Godlee Observatory (closed for redevelopment)
Sackville Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 3NL
As of November 2022, the Godlee Observatory is closed indefinitely due to significant redevelopment work on the North Campus of Manchester University.
Above photo by Manchester Astronomical Society.
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Manchester Astronomical Society organises events at this location
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Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Manchester (0.6 miles away) updated 12/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Godlee Observatory (closed for redevelopment) is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
Light pollution map of Godlee Observatory (closed for redevelopment)
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.
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