Summer Solstice with Lewes Astronomical Society
Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:30pm
Malling Down Nature Reserve
Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5RH, South East England
Once again, Lewes Astronomical Society are holding a free and informal gathering on the Lewes downland to celebrate the Summer Solstice, which this year falls on Thursday 20th June.
Weather permitting, they will have the opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking view of the Ouse Valley while the sun goes down.
Meeting location is outside the Dorset Inn in Lewes, then taking a walk up to the nature reserve.
Please note that this has already taken place on 20/06/2024
Event organiser
Lewes Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Lewes Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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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.
Thu 20th Jun
Local light pollution
Malling Down Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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.