Bedford School is the meeting venue for the Bedford Astronomical Society. The group hosts monthly meetings and weekly members observing sessions at the Piazzi Smyth Observatory.
Location events organiser
Bedford Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Bedford Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Bedford Astronomical Society
Twitter: @BEDSASTRO
Facebook: Bedford Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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28/04/24
10° 17% -
28/04/24
8° 2% -
29/04/24
6° 0% -
29/04/24
5° 1%
Weather forecast for Bedford (0.6 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Bedford School 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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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
Sun 28th Apr
Mon 29th Apr
Tue 30th Apr
Wed 1st May
Thu 2nd May
Fri 3rd May
Sat 4th May
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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