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Partial Solar Eclipse on 12 August 2026
Free of charge
No booking required - suitable for all ages
Partial solar eclipse viewing
Join us on the Keele University campus to safely view the partial eclipse of the Sun by the Moon on the early evening of 12 August 2026. The eclipse starts at 6:15pm, reaches maximum at 7:10pm and ends at 8:05pm.
IT WILL BE CANCELLED WITHOUT NOTICE IF THE WEATHER IS POOR (OVERCAST SKIES OR RAIN)
We will gather at the edge of the playing fields on Barnes Hall Road opposite the Islamic Centre. Note that Keele Observatory will be closed because we cannot see the eclipse from there (trees obstruct the view).
We will set up solar telescopes to safely watch the Sun and its activity, and have eclipse glasses available to borrow and share. We will be joined by our friends from the Newchapel Observatory, which is expected to re-open soon.
Please see here for advice regarding the Keele University location and a campus map. Parking is free after 6pm anywhere on the campus, but we encourage you to consider taking the bus, bike or walk instead.
- Wednesday 12 August | 6:15PM-8:05PM | Keele University campus, Barnes Hall Road
View celestial objects
Free of charge
No booking required
View celestial objects through the 152-year old 31cm Grubb refractor or 15cm solar telescope (weather permitting), or enjoy a tour of the observatory and meet an astronomer.
Please see here for advice regarding our location and where to park.
Tuesdays | 8:00PM-10:00PM
Saturdays | 1:00PM-3:00PM
To find out what you can see in the sky right now, you can download a free copy of a sky map and calendar (get the Northern Hemisphere Edition; see their terms of use) or download Stellarium
