Museum dedicated to the achievements of the Herschel family, including William, who discovered Uranus in 1781 from the museum garden. The museum is also home to the Bath Astronomers, who use the venue for regular meetings.
Location events organiser
Bath Astronomers organises events at this location
Please contact Bath Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: hello@bathastronomers.org.uk
Website: Bath Astronomers
Facebook: Bath Astronomers
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
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27/04/24
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28/04/24
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28/04/24
7° 92%
Weather forecast for Bath (0.6 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Herschel Museum of Astronomy is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
Best time to visit
Find the best dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Herschel Museum of Astronomy. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.