Observe the Sun with Bridgend Astronomical Society
Saturday 27th July 2024 from 13:00pm to 16:00pm
Rest Bay Beach
Mallard Way, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, CF36 3UN, Wales
Weather permitting, Bridgend Astronomical Society will be at Rest Bay, Porthcawl, for an afternoon of observing the sun (safely!). Come along and take a view of our star! Ask about membership and, in turn, support the Society. Learn about our other upcoming events, including a meteor shower event, a rocket launching event and an astronomy beginners course!
Please note that this has already taken place on 27/07/2024
Event organiser
Bridgend Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Bridgend Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Bridgend Astronomical Society
Twitter: @astrobridgend
Facebook: Bridgend Astronomical Society
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent 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 27th Jul
Local light pollution
Rest Bay Beach 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.
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