Isle of Wight Observatory public open night

Isle of Wight Observatory public open night

Thursday 4th November 2021 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

The Isle of Wight Observatory
Watery Lane, Newchurch, Isle of Wight, PO36 0LX

The Newchurch Observatory on the Isle of Wight is open to visitors every Thursday evening, with events being run by the friendly and welcoming astronomers from the Vectis Astronomical Society.

Groups of six people or more should contact the Society before their visit. In addition, visitors should anticipate some precautions regarding Covid, including a limit to the number of people in the observatory at any one time and the requirement to wear a face mask.

There is no charge for admission; however, donations are welcome and appreciated. So if you’re a local or even visiting the Isle of Wight on holiday, why not join them for an evening of stargazing?

Please note that this has already taken place on 04/11/2021


Event organiser

Vectis Astronomical Society

Vectis Astronomical Society is organising this event

Please contact Vectis Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.



Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at The Isle of Wight Observatory. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 21st March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 28th March 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 11th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX

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