Located on the grounds of Woodrow High House the Chiltern Observatory is the observing home of Wycombe Astronomical Society who regularly meet here for stargazing sessions when the weather is good. Access to the observatory is by prior arrangement only however visitors are welcome to join society members — simply contact them to arrange. For more details see their website.
Location events organiser
Wycombe Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Wycombe Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Wycombe Astronomical Society
Twitter: @Wycombe_Astro
Facebook: Wycombe Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Amersham (2.2 miles away) updated 09/07/25 at 16:01.
Local light pollution
The Chiltern Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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.
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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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