See the partial eclipse at Heaton Park
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 17:00pm to 20:30pm
Heaton Park - Stables Cafe
Heaton Park, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 2SW
Join the Heaton Park Astronomy Group in Manchester’s beautiful Heaton Park for a special partial solar eclipse viewing event. Observe the Sun safely through an Acuter solar telescope and discover the fascinating features of our nearest star with the help of experienced astronomers. Eclipse glasses provided by Go Stargazing will be available, ensuring everyone can enjoy this spectacular celestial event safely. Suitable for all ages, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience an eclipse in one of the region’s most iconic parks.
Note – the exact location in the park where this event will take place is to be confirmed.
Event organiser
Heaton Park Astronomy Group is organising this event
Please contact Heaton Park Astronomy Group directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Heaton Park Astronomy Group
Facebook: Heaton Park Astronomy Group
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.
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Local light pollution
Heaton Park - Stables Cafe is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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.
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