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The Malcolm Parry Observatory
The Long Eaton School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP, East Midlands
Opened on the 17th January 2012 the Malcolm Parry Observatory at The Long Eaton School hosts a variety of public outreach events throughout the year. For details of forthcoming events please see their website.
Location events organiser
![Malcolm Parry Observatory](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/malcolmparryobservatory.jpg)
Malcolm Parry Observatory organises events at this location
Please contact Malcolm Parry Observatory directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Malcolm Parry Observatory
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Long Eaton (0.7 miles away) updated 07/05/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
The Malcolm Parry Observatory 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.
![Moon phase on Tue 7th May](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/themes/gostargazing2021/img/moon/wan/luna_visible_2.jpg)
Tue 7th May
![Moon phase on Wed 8th May](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/themes/gostargazing2021/img/moon/wan/luna_visible_0.jpg)
Wed 8th May
![Moon phase on Thu 9th May](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/themes/gostargazing2021/img/moon/wax/luna_visible_1.jpg)
Thu 9th May
![Moon phase on Fri 10th May](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/themes/gostargazing2021/img/moon/wax/luna_visible_5.jpg)
Fri 10th May
![Moon phase on Sat 11th May](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/themes/gostargazing2021/img/moon/wax/luna_visible_10.jpg)
Sat 11th May
![Moon phase on Sun 12th May](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/themes/gostargazing2021/img/moon/wax/luna_visible_18.jpg)
Sun 12th May
![Moon phase on Mon 13th May](https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/themes/gostargazing2021/img/moon/wax/luna_visible_26.jpg)
Mon 13th May
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