Lincoln Observatory public open evening
Friday 24th February 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Lincoln Observatory
Westcliffe Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3TZ
Join the friendly astronomers from the Lincoln Astronomical Society as they open the dome of their fabulous observatory for an evening of stargazing.
Enjoy amazing views of the Moon through their telescopes and other fascinating objects. Everyone is welcome, the event is free (donations appreciated), and no prior booking is required.
Please note that this has already taken place on 24/02/2023
Event organiser
Lincoln Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Lincoln Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Lincoln Astronomical Society
Twitter: @LincolnAstroSoc
Facebook: Lincoln Astronomical Society
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
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.
Fri 24th Feb
Local light pollution
Lincoln Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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