Located on the grounds of Copthorne Prep School, the Copthorne Observatory was installed in January 2022 by members of the Crawley Astronomical Society. The observatory supports the school’s ambition of offering GCSE Astronomy courses, as well as a location for observing sessions organised by the group.
Location events organiser
Crawley Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Crawley Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Crawley Astronomical Society
Twitter: @CrawleyAS
Facebook: Crawley Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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26/09/25
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26/09/25
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27/09/25
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27/09/25
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Weather forecast for London Gatwick Airport (3.5 miles away) updated 25/09/25 at 20:02.
Local light pollution
Copthorne Observatory 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.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
Fri 26th Sep
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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