Stargazing evening at Armagh Observatory
Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
College Hill, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 9DB
Join the team from Armagh Planetarium for one of a series of stargazing evenings taking place from October 2024 to March 2025.
For each session their team of experts will help you navigate the night sky using their telescopes (weather depending) along with a dome show in our digital theatre.
Tickets also include entry into the exhibition area and their amazing Data Visualisation Laboratory.
Event organiser
Armagh Observatory is organising this event
Please contact Armagh Observatory directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: info@armagh.ac.uk
Website: Armagh Observatory
Twitter: @ArmaghPlanet
Facebook: Armagh Observatory
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteWeather forecast
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Weather forecast for Armagh (0.5 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 12:01.
Event 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.
Fri 4th Oct
Local light pollution
Armagh Observatory and Planetarium 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.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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