See the partial solar eclipse in Guernsey
Saturday 29th March 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
David Le Conte Astronomical Observatory
Rue du Lorier, St Pierre du Bois, Channel Isles, GY7 9JU
The Astronomical Observatory will be open between 10.00 am to midday to view the event. No ticket required – just turn up.
The observatory telescopes are equiped with special filters to safely observe the Sun’s photosphere and chromosphere.
We will be giving away free solar glasses and rainbow peepholes.
Please note that this has already taken place on 29/03/2025
Event organiser
La Societe Guernesiase Astronomy Section is organising this event
Please contact La Societe Guernesiase Astronomy Section directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: La Societe Guernesiase Astronomy Section
Facebook: La Societe Guernesiase Astronomy Section
Event booking
Event 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
David Le Conte Astronomical Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 David Le Conte Astronomical Observatory
Forthcoming events
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