The Space Store in Didcot is a fantastic outreach facility bringing space to everyone, especially younger astronomers! The location offers a variety of experiences, from being an astronaut to a mission to the Moon! A sister location is also in Oxford.
Weather forecast
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13/06/26
20° 5% -
13/06/26
20° 4% -
13/06/26
19° 2% -
14/06/26
15° 1%
Weather forecast for Didcot (0.3 miles away) updated 13/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Space Store - Didcot 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.
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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.
Sat 13th Jun
Sun 14th Jun
Mon 15th Jun
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Fri 19th Jun
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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