Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society
Wednesday 18th December 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm
Stockcross Village Hall
Stockcross Church Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8LN
The beginner’s section of the Newbury Astronomical Society meets every third Wednesday of each month between September to June.
These meetings include an entry-level introduction to astronomy and consist of practical astronomy sessions, observing if clear. There will also be a talk about what’s happening in the night sky in the coming months
Sessions are suitable for all ages (an adult must accompany children under 16). Everyone is welcome to join in and use the society’s telescopes.
Event organiser
Newbury Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Newbury Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Newbury Astronomical Society
Twitter: @newburyastro
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
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.
Wed 18th Dec
Local light pollution
Stockcross Village Hall is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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.
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