Stargazing evening at Armagh Planetarium
Friday 31st October 2025 from 18:45pm to 21:00pm
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
College Hill, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 9DB
Join us for a magical stargazing evening at Armagh Planetarium. Experience the wonders of the night sky with guided observations through telescopes, and explore stars and the constellations (weather depended).
This event offers a unique opportunity to learn about the cosmos from expert astronomers and whether you’re a seasoned stargazer or new to astronomy, it’s a night not to be missed.
You will also be treated to a Dome show in our digital theatre, entry into the exhibition area and our Data Visualisation Laboratory.
Please note that this has already taken place on 31/10/2025
Event organiser
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is organising this event
Please contact Armagh Observatory and Planetarium directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Twitter: @ArmaghSpace
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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.
Fri 31st Oct
Local light pollution
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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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