Location description
Museum dedicated to the many achievements of the Herschel family including that of William who discovered the planet Uranus from this very location in 1781.
Location event organiser
Herschel Museum of Astronomy organises stargazing events at this location.
Private venue
Location accessible out of hours only when stargazing events are scheduled.
Tonight's weather forecast
20/09/19
19:00
18°
0%
20/09/19
22:00
14°
0%
21/09/19
01:00
13°
0%
21/09/19
04:00
12°
0%
Weather forecast for Bath (0.62 miles away) updated 20/09/19 at 06:00.
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a urban setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events at this location
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 25th September 2019 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 30th October 2019 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
See the Transit of Mercury at Herschel Museum of Astronomy
Monday 11th November 2019 from 12:00pm to 16:00pm
Solar Observing
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 27th November 2019 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 29th January 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 26th February 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 25th March 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 29th April 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 27th May 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 24th June 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 29th July 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
Bath Astronomers Informal Society Meeting and Observing
Wednesday 26th August 2020 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Observing (if clear), Society Meeting
