Sherwood Observatory Public Open Evening - February 2025

Name: Sherwood Observatory Public Open Evening - February 2025
Start: 2024-12-21T17:15:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-21T23:00:00+00:00
Location: Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre

Saturday 21st December 2024 from 17:15pm to 23:00pm

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Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre
Coxmoor Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LF, East Midlands

Sherwood Observatory’s open evenings offer an enchanting experience of stargazing and astronomy. Visitors can observe the Moon and other celestial wonders through their large-aperture Newtonian telescope, as well as additional smaller telescopes, weather permitting. An immersive 20-minute planetarium show is included, taking you on a fascinating journey through the night sky. The Victorian reservoir hosts an exhibition space featuring astronomy-related displays, while the on-site café offers refreshments and delicious snacks.

Additionally, there are opportunities to ask questions about astronomy and telescopes, browse beautiful astronomical photographs and merchandise, and take home free factsheets or sky-maps, subject to availability. Please note that the large telescope cannot operate in wet or windy weather, and as the dome and outdoor areas can be cold, dressing warmly is recommended.

Attending this event is by ticket only, book quick as these sessions are incredibly popular!

Please note that this has already taken place on 21/12/2024

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 darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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 21st Dec

Third Quarter

68 % illuminated

Dark from 17:17 to 23:00

Dark for 5h 42m

Local light pollution

Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.