Home of the Lincoln Astronomical Society the observatory hosts a regular public stargazing session every Tuesday evening, members of the public are welcome for a small fee however please contact the event organiser to confirm availability.
Location events organiser
Lincoln Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Lincoln Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lincolnastronomy.org/
Twitter: @LincolnAstroSoc
Facebook: Lincoln Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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16/05/22
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Weather forecast for Lincoln (1.0 miles away) updated 16/05/22 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Lincoln Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
Mon 16th May
Tue 17th May
Wed 18th May
Thu 19th May
Fri 20th May
Sat 21st May
Sun 22nd 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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