Public observing at High Legh Community Observatory
Friday 25th October 2024 from dusk
High Legh Community Observatory
Abbey Leys Farm, High Legh, Cheshire, WA16 6NS
Everyone is welcome to join the High Legh Astronomical Society members in their charming and welcoming observatory for this one of their regular Friday evenings open nights. These sessions make for an excellent opportunity for an evening of stargazing with a friendly and enthusiastic bunch of amateur astronomers! However, please note that this event only goes ahead if the weather is good.
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These events are free of charge (donations welcome!) and no prior booking is required. We recommend contacting the Society prior to your visit to letting them know you plan to attend.
Please note that this has already taken place on 25/10/2024
Event organiser
High Legh Community Observatory is organising this event
Please contact High Legh Community Observatory 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.
Fri 25th Oct
Local light pollution
High Legh Community Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural 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.
Forthcoming events
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