Perseids Meteor Shower observing an 50 Years of Voyager talk
Tuesday 12th August 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm
Wilbarston Village Hall
Carlton Road, Wilbarston, Leicestershire, LE16 8QD, East Midlands
Enjoy an evening with local astronomer Dr Garry Hunt discussing the amazing 50 years of the Voyager spacecraft, and a chance (if the weather is favourable) to see the Perseids Meteor Shower at its peak. £5 on the door, no booking required!
Please note that this has already taken place on 12/08/2025
Event organiser
Northants Amateur Astronomers is organising this event
Please contact Northants Amateur Astronomers directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Northants Amateur Astronomers
Twitter: @NorthantsAstro
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 12th Aug
Local light pollution
Wilbarston Village Hall 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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