Telescope Surgery with Bristol Astronomical Society
Friday 29th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Failand Observatory
Failand, Near Wraxall, Avon, BS8 3US
Do you want to buy an astronomical telescope but don’t know where to start? Do you want to know more about the different types of telescopes available and their pros and cons? Do you already have a telescope and want help from experienced astronomers on how to set it up and use it? Well, look no further, because the Bristol Astronomical Society is holding a free Telescope Surgery on Friday 29th November, which is open to all.
Please note that this has already taken place on 29/11/2024
Event organiser
Bristol Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Bristol 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.
Fri 29th Nov
Local light pollution
Failand Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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.
Forthcoming events
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