Sherwood Observatory Open Day and Solar Observing
Sunday 28th September 2025 from 10:30am to 17:30pm
Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre
Coxmoor Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LF, East Midlands
As the brighter evenings of Spring and Summer limit nighttime stargazing, Sherwood Observatory shifts focus to the Sun. Join them for a series of special daytime events featuring safe solar observing through dedicated solar telescopes.
You’ll have the chance to see incredible details like sunspots and solar flares. These events also include engaging planetarium presentations that bring the wider universe to life, offering a perfect introduction to astronomy for visitors of all ages.
Event organiser
Sherwood Observatory is organising this event
Please contact Sherwood Observatory 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.
Sun 28th Sep
Local light pollution
Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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