See the solar eclipse at Riddlesdown Common
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm
Riddlesdown Common Car Park
Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1BH, London
Join the South London Astronomical Society for a safe and enjoyable view of the partial solar eclipse. Experienced astronomers will be on hand with three specialist solar telescopes and eclipse glasses available to borrow, giving you the opportunity to observe this spectacular event while learning more about the Sun and eclipses. Admission is £10 per family (up to five people), making this an affordable and memorable experience for all ages. Please book in advance.
Event organiser
South London Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact South London Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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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
Riddlesdown Common Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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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