Blackett Lecture Theatre
Schuster Building, University of Manchester, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9PL
The Blackett Lecture Theatre, located in the Shuster Building on the campus of the University of Manchester, is the meeting venue for the Manchester Astronomical Society. The group will meet here until renovation works are completed at their Godlee Observatory.
Location events organiser
Manchester Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Manchester Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Manchester Astronomical Society
Facebook: Manchester Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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28/04/24
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28/04/24
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29/04/24
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29/04/24
7° 38%
Weather forecast for Moss Side (1.0 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Blackett Lecture Theatre 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.
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.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Blackett Lecture Theatre. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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