See the partial solar eclipse and Perseids with Fordingbridge Astronomers
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 15:00pm to 23:00pm
Fordingbridge Recreation Ground
Ringwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1AN
Everyone is invited to join the friendly Fordingbridge Astronomers at the recreation ground for an afternoon of solar viewing and evening spotting Perseid meteors. The highlight of the event is a partial solar eclipse, this where the Moon passes in front of the Sun, partially obscuring it. Special solar telescopes and solar glasses will be available to safely observe this incredible celestial event.
Event organiser
Fordingbridge Astronomers is organising this event
Please contact Fordingbridge Astronomers directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Fordingbridge Astronomers
Facebook: Fordingbridge Astronomers
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.
Wed 12th Aug
Local light pollution
Fordingbridge Recreation Ground 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.
-
Urban
-
Suburban
-
Semi-rural
-
Rural
-
Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Fordingbridge Recreation Ground. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
Stay and gaze nearby
Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.