Putteridge Bury Observatory 100 Hours Under One Sky (free!)
Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus
Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8LE
The Luton Astronomical Society are holding a public observing event to celebrate 100 Hours Under One Sky.
Visit this website in advance and join us for help to complete your challenges: https://100hours.online/
All visitors on site visiting the Observatory will be met by LAS members in the Car Park and escorted to the observing site, which is only a 5 minute walk. Meet at in main car park from 7.30pm (last entry is 8.00pm due to security barrier)
Warm clothing and stout footwear advised. Observing will subject to clear skies. Children to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
If you have your own telescope or binoculars, then feel free to bring them along for expert help from our members.
Event organiser
Luton Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Luton Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Luton Astronomical Society
Twitter: @LutonAstro
Facebook: Luton 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 websiteWeather forecast
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Weather forecast for Hart Hill (2.1 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 12:01.
Event 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.
Thu 2nd Oct
Local light pollution
University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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.
Light pollution map of University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus
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