Sat 31 Oct
|Talbot Place
CONFIRMED ON: Blackheath Observing Event - Saturday 31 October
CONFIRMED ON – Halloween Stargazing: Saturn & bright stars, 7–9pm tonight 🎃🔭 We are running a free public astronomy observing event on Blackheath Common. All members and non members are welcome.
Time & Location
31 Oct 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Talbot Place, Talbot Pl, Blackheath, London SE3 0TZ, UK
About the Event
CONFIRMED ON: Halloween Stargazing tonight, 7–9pm 🎃🔭
Thank you for bearing with us today. It's been a difficult call, with the forecasts split all day. The latest outlook gives us a reasonable window early in the evening, so we're going ahead with a shorter session from 7pm to 9pm.
Tonight is a Saturn and bright stars evening, with other objects if conditions allow. There may be some thin high cloud about, but Saturn's rings should still show well through our telescopes. Mist or low cloud is likely from around 9pm, so please come early, and note that we may finish sooner if the cloud rolls in.
Please note:
The ground is soft and damp in places, so wear sturdy, waterproof footwear.
Preparations for next weekend's Blackheath Fireworks are underway nearby, with ground protection mats on parts of the heath. Please take care after dark, and a torch with a red filter is…