Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting
Wednesday 18th December 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm
St Francis of Assisi Church Hall
Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Kent, BR6 1QW
The Orpington Astronomical Society meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (the third Wednesday in December).
The highlight of the meeting is a talk by an invited speaker or member of the Society followed by a brief overview of astronomical events for the upcoming month.
The group welcomes everyone, from beginners and those curious about the Universe to experienced amateur astronomers.
Event organiser
Orpington Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Orpington Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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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
St Francis of Assisi Church Hall is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
Forthcoming events
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