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Category: Night Sky

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August Night Sky

29 Jul 201829 Jul 2018
The big treat this month has to be the Perseid Meteor shower which is best observed after midnight and peaks between 11th and 12th August each year. The Moon is…
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July Night Sky

24 Jun 201818 Jul 2018
Our monthly update of the night sky is now available for July. You can download it here or pick up your own paper copy at one of our events. So…
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June Night Sky

3 Jun 20184 Jun 2018
Later this month sees Saturn reach opposition in the night sky and the brightest it'll be this apparition. On still, calm nights you should be able to see it without…

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  • Stargazing @ Wellow[Register] Sat, 1st Nov starting at 6:00 pm for up to 3 hours at Station Road car park, Station Rd, Wellow, Bath BA2 8QB, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Lansdown[Register] Sat, 8th Nov starting at 6:00 pm for up to 3 hours at Lansdown Park & Ride, Lansdown, Bath BA1 9BJ, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Alice Park[Register] Tue, 11th Nov starting at 6:00 pm for up to 3 hours at Alice Park, Gloucester Rd, Bath BA1 7BL, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Wellow[Register] Fri, 21st Nov starting at 6:00 pm for up to 4 hours at Station Road car park, Station Rd, Wellow, Bath BA2 8QB, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Monkton[Register] Sat, 22nd Nov starting at 6:00 pm for up to 2 hours at Monkton Combe, Bath BA2, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Monkton[Register] Sat, 29th Nov starting at 6:00 pm for up to 2 hours at Monkton Combe, Bath BA2, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Alice Park[Register] Tue, 2nd Dec starting at 6:00 pm for up to 3 hours at Alice Park, Gloucester Rd, Bath BA1 7BL, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Monkton[Register] Wed, 3rd Dec starting at 6:00 pm for up to 2 hours at Monkton Combe, Bath BA2, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Monkton[Register] Wed, 10th Dec starting at 6:00 pm for up to 2 hours at Monkton Combe, Bath BA2, UK Open map

  • Stargazing @ Monkton[Register] Sat, 13th Dec starting at 6:00 pm for up to 2 hours at Monkton Combe, Bath BA2, UK Open map

Please register for stargazing so you're notified when events are cancelled due to weather or illness. Free registration for members with a discount code.

Weather

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Sun/Twilight

Sun06:57R16:48S
NautAstroDarkAstro
17:2118:0018:3905:07

Solar

H AlphaWhite Light

Space Weather

Imminent Storm? 1% chance
Forecast Auroral Kp:
+3hr+6hr+9hr+12hr
3.03.73.73.3

Shooting Stars

PeakZHR
Southern Taurids10 Oct5
Orionids22 Oct20
Northern Taurids13 Nov5

Moon

Moon phaseFirst Quarter
Age:8.6d
Illum.63.1%
14:34R23:54S

Planets

Venus05:26R16:17S
Mars08:53R17:22S
Mercury09:34R17:17S
Neptune15:38R03:27S
Saturn15:39R03:01S
Uranus17:34R09:13S
Jupiter21:20R13:15S

R means Rise time
S means Set time
Times are local to Bath

Last updated: 30-10-2025 23:00

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