See the partial eclipse with Eddington Astronomical Society
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 17:30pm to 20:00pm
Abbot Hall Park
Peppercorn Lane, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5AQ, North West England
Eddington Astronomical Society are planning an informal eclipse watching event in the park near Abbot Hall, Peppercorn Lane, Kendal. No need to book, just turn up. The emphasis will very much be on safety when viewing eclipses, with solar glasses available courtesy of Go Stargazing. The group will have a few telescopes set up as well, with specialist solar filters or using projection to view the event. Note that the group intend to setup even if cloudy, however, if it’s clearly raining for the duration of the event, it will be called off. Please check the society’s website for updates.
Event organiser
Eddington Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Eddington Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Eddington 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.
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Local light pollution
Abbot Hall Park 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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