Stargazing at Durlston Astronomy Centre
Saturday 7th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
Durlston Country Park, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL
Join the welcoming astronomers from the Wessex Astronomical Society for an observing session at their fantastic observatory located in Durlston Country Park.
Enjoy a beginner’s talk on an astronomical topic and observe using various telescopes if weather permits.
There is no need to book in advance, and admission costs only a few pounds. However, visitors are advised to check the homepage of the Society’s website to ensure the event is still on.
Please note that this has already taken place on 07/10/2023
Event organiser
Wessex Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Wessex Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Wessex Astronomical Society
Facebook: Wessex Astronomical Society
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.
Sat 7th Oct
Local light pollution
Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory 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.
Light pollution map of Durlston Astronomy Centre and Observatory
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