Observe Jupiter from the Poltimore Observatory
Saturday 24th September 2022 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm
The Poltimore Observatory and Inn
East Street, North Molton, Devon, EX36 3HR
Experience incredible views of the planet Jupiter using the large aperture telescope at the Poltimore Observatory. Enjoy a meal in the pub beforehand and a presentation by Jo Richardson, ESERO-UK Space Ambassador and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Please contact the pub for more details.
Event booking
Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
Sat 24th Sep
Local light pollution
The Poltimore Observatory and Inn is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
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