Partial eclipse observing with Plymouth Astronomical Society
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 17:00pm to 20:30pm
Jennycliff Car Park
Staddon Lane, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9SW, South West England
Join members of the Plymouth Astronomical Society at Jennycliff Car Park to safely enjoy the spectacular partial solar eclipse visible from Plymouth. The eclipse begins at 6:20 pm, reaches its maximum at 7:16 pm, and ends at 8:10 pm, offering a wonderful opportunity to watch the Moon cover much of the Sun as it sets over the horizon.
The event coincides with the opening night of the British Fireworks Championship, so Jennycliff is expected to be especially busy. Arriving from 6:00 pm is recommended to secure a parking space and a good viewing position before the eclipse begins.
Event organiser
Plymouth Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Plymouth Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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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.
Wed 12th Aug
Local light pollution
Jennycliff Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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