Open University Astronomy Club
Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Open University Robert Hooke Building
Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6AA
The Open University Astronomy Club meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of every month, from September to June.
These meetings are open to all (not just Open University students and staff) and are suitable for beginners; newcomers are very welcome!
In addition, the astronomy club hosts public visits to the George Abell Observatory, which is also on the university campus.
Please note that this has already taken place on 07/05/2024
Event organiser
Open University Astronomy Club is organising this event
Please contact Open University Astronomy Club directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: sheridan@ouastro.co.uk
Website: Open University Astronomy Club
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.
Tue 7th May
Local light pollution
Open University Robert Hooke Building is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Open University Robert Hooke Building
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