Public observing with Eastbourne Astronomical Society
Saturday 24th January 2026 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm
Helen Garden - Eastbourne
King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7XL, South East England
Everyone is welcome to join the friendly astronomers from the Eastbourne Astronomical Society for their public observing meeting, organised in conjunction with Eastbourne Borough Council.
The Society brings various telescopes and specialised cameras with knowledgeable members on hand to answer questions and help you to discover the night sky. The event is ability friendly, and is held in the early evening to make it family friendly.
Please wrap up warmly as it can get cold. The event is free of charge with no prior booking required.
Event organiser
Eastbourne Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Eastbourne Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Eastbourne Astronomical Society
Twitter: @eastbourneastro
Facebook: Eastbourne Astronomical Society
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.
Sat 24th Jan
Local light pollution
Helen Garden - Eastbourne 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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