Wycombe Astro Perseids and Partial Solar Eclipse Picnic 2026
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm
The Chiltern Observatory
Woodrow High House, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0QG
The 2026 Perseid Meteor Shower on Wednesday 12th August promises to be a particularly exciting event, with a New Moon providing dark skies for meteor observing and the added bonus of a spectacular 90% Partial Eclipse of the Sun!
Members of the public are welcome to attend, but please contact Wycombe Astronomical Society in advance for event details, observing arrangements, and important safety guidance regarding eclipse viewing.
Event organiser
Wycombe Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Wycombe Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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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.
Wed 12th Aug
Local light pollution
The Chiltern Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-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.
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