University of Birmingham Physics & Astronomy Department
Poynting Physics Building, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT
The Physics & Astronomy Department at the University of Birmingham is the starting location for University of Birmingham Observatory public open evenings “Astronomy in the City” events.
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University of Birmingham Observatory organises events at this location
Please contact University of Birmingham Observatory directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: ubo@star.sr.bham.ac.uk
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Weather forecast
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02/05/24
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11° 25%
Weather forecast for Winterbourne (0.5 miles away) updated 02/05/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
University of Birmingham Physics & Astronomy Department 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.
Light pollution map of University of Birmingham Physics & Astronomy Department
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