Stargazing at Abberton Reservoir (with Star Dome Planetarium)
Saturday 23rd November 2024 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm
Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
Abberton Reservoir, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0EU
Join the Tiptree Star Gazers, who will have telescopes set up for you to observe the moon, any visible planets, and other objects of interest in the night sky. Learn the constellations and enjoy talks throughout the evening.
The planetarium experience is one that people young and old alike will remember for many years. When the dome lights dim to a gasp from the audience you will see 3000 stars appear in a perfect night sky free from light pollution.
The reservoir shop will be open in the evening, and the café will have a selection of food available, including toasties, paninis, a variety of cakes and hot drinks. The event will only be cancelled in extreme weather.
There are three sessions available on the evening:
SESSION ONE 6.00pm – 8.00pm
SESSION TWO 7.00pm – 9.00pm
SESSION THREE 8.00pm – 10.00pm
Requested donation £12 per adult, £7 per child. Please call 01206 738172 to book; we appreciate you telling them you found their event via Go Stargazing. Thank you!
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
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 23rd Nov
Local light pollution
Abberton Reservoir 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.
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