Sun Gazing at Wicken Fen

Name: Sun Gazing at Wicken Fen
Start: 2022-06-18T11:15:00+00:00
End: 2022-06-18T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Wicken Fen - National Trust

Saturday 18th June 2022 from 12:15pm to 15:00pm

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Wicken Fen - National Trust
Lode Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XP

Join astronomers from the Cambridge Astronomical Association and search for signs of sun spots, solar flares and boiling prominences rising from the surface of our nearest star. You’ll also be creating a sun mural using a variety of interesting materials.

This activity is suitable for all the family.

Please note that this has already taken place on 18/06/2022

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National Trust is organising this event

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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 18th Jun

Waning Gibbous

82 % illuminated

Dark from 22:34 to 23:57

Dark for 1h 22m

Local light pollution

Wicken Fen - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.