Institute of Astronomy Public Open Night (CANCELLED)

Updated 02/10/24 please note that this event will not take place on this date. The next event open night wil be 09/10/24.

This free event is one of the regular weekly public open evenings at Cambridge University’s Institute of Astronomy every Wednesday evening from October through March. The entrance doors open at 18:45, with seating in the main lecture theatre on a first-come basis (there is also an overspill room).

These events offer a fantastic opportunity to look through the Institute’s large Northumberland and Thorrowgood telescopes from within the observatory. Members from the Cambridge Astronomical Society will also be on hand with their telescopes.

Events go ahead no matter the weather, with an Astronomer from the Institute presenting a half-hour talk even if the evening is cloudy. Most 30-minute presentations are suitable for children; however, they can leave if they become restless. Observing using the telescopes is subject to favourable weather conditions.