Cosmic Castle Stargazing

Cosmic Castle Stargazing

Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

Colchester Castle
Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ, East of England

Join the Tiptree Star Gazers for a starlight spectacular at our Cosmic Castle event from 7-10 PM on 11 October, with doors opening at 6:45 PM. In this enchanting evening, you can explore the wonders of the universe with a planetarium, engaging talks, and space-themed crafts. Weather permitting, you’ll also have the rare opportunity to gaze at the moon through a telescope from the historic grounds of Colchester Castle.


Event organiser

Tiptree Star Gazers is organising this event

Please contact Tiptree Star Gazers directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

Please book tickets via Colchester + Ipswich museums website

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Event darkness

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 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.



Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Colchester Castle. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Cosmic Castle Stargazing

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Colchester Castle, Colchester, CO1 1TJ

    More info

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  • Windmill Lodges

    Red House Farm, Saxtead, Suffolk, IP13 9RD (29.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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