The West Bay Cafe in Westgate-on-Sea is the meeting location for the Thanet Astronomical Society. The group meet regularly here every Saturday afternoon, as well as hosting frequent stargazing sessions.
Location events organiser
Thanet Astronomy Group organises events at this location
Please contact Thanet Astronomy Group directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Thanet Astronomy Group
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Quex House & Gardens (1.3 miles away) updated 10/07/25 at 20:01.
Local light pollution
West Bay Cafe 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!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at West Bay Cafe. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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