West Wight Stargazing Club
The first Tuesday of the month from January 2023 to December 2025
Island Planetarium
Fort Victoria Country Park, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0RR
The West Wight Stargazing Group meet on the first or the second Tuesday of the month at the Island Planetarium in Fort Victoria Country Park.
Sessions include a guide to what can be seen in the night skies for the coming month and stargazing with telescopes if weather permits. Everyone is welcome to join them; however, attendance requires pre-booking due to limited numbers.
Event organiser
West Wight Stargazing Group organises these events
Please contact West Wight Stargazing Group directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
Website: West Wight Stargazing Group
Local light pollution
Island Planetarium 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.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of West Wight Stargazing Club events at Island Planetarium. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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