Stargazing with Plymouth Astronomical Society
Monday 18th May 2026 from 00:00am to Wednesday 20th May 2026 00:00am
Wembury Beach Car Park
Wembury, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 0HP
A stargazing event with Plymouth Astronomical Society will focus on viewing a close grouping of the Crescent Moon, Venus, and Jupiter, best seen from a clear western horizon at Wembury. The exact evening will be chosen based on weather conditions, so attendees are advised to check the society’s Facebook page for updates.
Event organiser
Plymouth Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Plymouth Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Plymouth Astronomical Society
Facebook: Plymouth 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.
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Local light pollution
Wembury Beach Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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.
Forthcoming events
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