Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre - Jersey
Les Creux Country Park, St. Brelade, Channel Isles, JE3 8LN
The Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre was purpose-built in 2004 to offer a place for those interested in astronomy to meet and enjoy the fabulous dark skies above the island of Jersey.
The venue features an observatory with a large-aperture telescope that offers amazing views of planets and deep-sky objects.
It is the proud home of the Jersey Astronomy Club, a group of enthusiastic astronomers who open the facility regularly both to club members, their guests, public visitors and schools.
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Location events organiser
Jersey Astronomy Club organises events at this location
Please contact Jersey Astronomy Club directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Jersey Astronomy Club
Twitter: @JerseyAstronomy
Facebook: Jersey Astronomy Club
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Weather forecast for Beauport (beach) (0.5 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 04:01.
Local light pollution
Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre - Jersey is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural 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.
Light pollution map of Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre - Jersey
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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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
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