Science Oxford: Eclipse In The Park
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 17:30pm to 20:15pm
Margaret Road Recreation Ground - Oxford
Ramsay Road, Headington, Oxfordshire, OX3 8AY, South East England
Join Science Oxford for a relaxed, family-friendly evening at Margaret Road Recreation Ground in Headington to witness the partial solar eclipse. Watch as the Moon covers up to 93% of the Sun at maximum eclipse, creating one of the UK’s most spectacular astronomical events in recent years.
This free event is open to everyone, although advance registration is recommended to help organisers plan for visitor numbers. Certified eclipse glasses, courtesy of Go Stargazing, will be available for safe viewing of the eclipse.
Event organiser
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Event booking
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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.
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Local light pollution
Margaret Road Recreation Ground - Oxford is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Margaret Road Recreation Ground - Oxford
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