Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre & Observatory
Charterhouse-on-Mendip, Blagon, BS40 7XR
Set in the heart of the Mendip Hills and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre’s accessible but remote location makes for a great place to go stargazing. The venue even has it’s own observatory! Public stargazing events organised with the assistance of Wells and Mendip Astronomical Society.
Location events organiser
Wells & Mendip Astronomers organises events at this location
Please contact Wells & Mendip Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wellsastronomers.org.uk/
Twitter: @WellsMendipAstr
Facebook: Wells & Mendip Astronomers
Weather forecast
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22/01/22
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Weather forecast for Cheddar (2.9 miles away) updated 21/01/22 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre & Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre & Observatory
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!
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