Summer Solstice Solar Observing at Croydon Observatory (free!)
Sunday 21st June 2026 from 13:00pm to 16:00pm
Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley
Near Kenley Aerodrome, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5EP
Enjoy an afternoon with the friendly astronomers from the Croydon Astronomical Society and celebrate the Summer Solstice by observing our closest star, the Sun, using special solar telescopes. This is a free event with no booking required, just turn up on the day.
Event organiser
Croydon Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Croydon Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Croydon Astronomical Society
Twitter: @CroydonAS
Facebook: Croydon 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 websiteWeather forecast
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Weather forecast for Redhill (surrey) (5.3 miles away) updated 20/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
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.
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Local light pollution
Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley 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.
Forthcoming events
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