See the partial solar eclipse at Abberton Reservoir
Saturday 29th March 2025 from 09:30am to 13:00pm
Abberton Reservoir Observatory and Visitor Centre
Abberton Reservoir, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0EU
Come join us at Abberton reservoir and witness a spectacular partial solar eclipse.
A partial solar eclipse is where the moon will pass in front of the sun. The eclipse begins at 10.07am GMT in London, with maximum coverage occurring at 11.03am and the eclipse ending at 12.00pm. Around 30-40% of the Sun will be obscured at the maximum.
We will have several dedicated solar telescopes for you to view through. No booking required just turn up.
Event organiser
Tiptree Star Gazers is organising this event
Please contact Tiptree Star Gazers directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Tiptree Star Gazers
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.
Sat 29th Mar
Local light pollution
Abberton Reservoir Observatory and Visitor Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural 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 Abberton Reservoir Observatory and Visitor Centre
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