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EAARO Space Operations Centre

EAARO Space Operations Centre

Space Operations Centre - Building 1013, Alconbury Airfield, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4XA

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Home of the East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation, a scientific and educational charitable company aiming to inspire people to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects and careers, while undertaking meaningful research projects and supporting satellite missions. The facility welcomes visitors by prior arrangement and runs regular public regular events.

EAARO Space Operations Centre is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation

East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation organises events at this location

Please contact East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation
Twitter: @eaaro
Facebook: East Anglian Astrophysical Research Organisation

Weather forecast

  • 21/06/26

    26° 5%

  • 21/06/26

    26° 4%

  • 21/06/26

    25° 2%

  • 22/06/26

    21° 1%

Weather forecast for Huntingdon (3.8 miles away) updated 21/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

EAARO Space Operations Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of EAARO Space Operations Centre

Best time to visit

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 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.

Moon phase on Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:46 to 01:27
Dark for 1h 41m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Jun

Mon 22nd Jun

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 23:56 to 01:27
Dark for 1h 31m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Jun

Tue 23rd Jun

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 00:07 to 01:28
Dark for 1h 21m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:21 to 01:28
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Thu 25th Jun

Thu 25th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 00:39 to 01:29
Dark for 0h 50m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Jun

Fri 26th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 01:04 to 01:30
Dark for 0h 26m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Jun

Sat 27th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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