FK Astro

Observing nights

We observe from when the sky allows. Cloud wins more often than not — that is normal astronomy.

Astro calendar Observing aids

Getting started (officers)

This copy is Admin → Pages → Observing → Design. Observing dates are Events / Meeting Schedule with type observing. Sky widgets (moon, cloud, aurora) need the observing pin under Society details.

Moon phase

Waning Crescent

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Sky conditions

Poor — heavily cloudy · 11°C · 100% cloud · 31 km/h wind

Clear Outside forecast

Aurora forecast

2.3

Kp index

Quiet — Unlikely — needs a stronger storm

Daily max Kp forecast

NOAA 27-day outlook · tap a range above to change days

Forthcoming observing

Meeting schedule

No meetings on the programme yet.

Before you travel

Sky conditions

Poor — heavily cloudy · 11°C · 100% cloud · 31 km/h wind

Clear Outside forecast

Sunset & twilight

  • Sunrise 07:24
  • Sunset 18:20
  • Civil dusk 18:56
  • Nautical dusk 19:37
  • Astronomical dusk 20:20

Site darkness

Roughly Bortle 4 — Rural / suburban transition

Coarse hint from the map place type. Open the light pollution map for a proper reading.

Light pollution map · Clear Outside

What to bring

Warm clothes and sensible footwear. A red-light torch is kinder to everyone’s night vision. You do not need a telescope.

Safety: observing is at your own risk. Stay with the group, mind trip hazards in the dark, and never look at the Sun without a proper solar filter.