EAARO Space Operations Centre
Space Operations Centre - Building 1013, Alconbury Airfield, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4XA
Home of the East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation, a scientific and educational charitable company aiming to inspire people to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects and careers, while undertaking meaningful research projects and supporting satellite missions. The facility welcomes visitors by prior arrangement and runs regular public regular events.
Location events organiser
East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation organises events at this location
Please contact East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.eaaro.org.uk/
Twitter: @eaaro
Facebook: East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation
Weather forecast
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17/08/22
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18/08/22
14° 6%
Weather forecast for Monks Wood (1.8 miles away) updated 17/08/22 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
EAARO Space Operations Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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.
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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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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