Stargazing night at Jodrell Bank (kids)
Saturday 31st January 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement
University of Manchester, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DL
The Lovell Telescope has been looking up and learning about the Universe for 80 years – and this winter you can too at Astro Night: Kids!
Join the Jodrell Bank team and Macclesfield Astronomical Society for a stellar evening of family fun, perfect for budding young stargazers.
Start your adventure with a journey through the night sky in our immersive Space Dome Show, then head outdoors (weather permitting) to get hands-on with binoculars and telescopes. From shooting stars to sparkling constellations – what will you discover?
Please note that this has already taken place on 31/01/2026
Event organiser
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement is organising this event
Please contact Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement
Twitter: @jodrellbank
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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.
Sat 31st Jan
Local light pollution
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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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