Observing evenings
Visitor information
Booking
Location
Evenings with the Stars observing events take place in the Royal Observatory's 28" Telescope Dome (Great Equatorial Building).
Royal Observatory
Blackheath Avenue
Greenwich, SE10 8XJ
Transport
road | tube & rail | cycle | bus | river
Cost
Adults £15
Children* / concessions £11
(*observing events are suitable for children aged 7+)
Christmas Stargazing: £5 / £3.50
Valentine's Special: £25 / £18
An Evening with the Stars
Come for an evening of star-gazing with astronomers at the Royal Observatory using our 28-inch telescope – the largest of its kind in the UK. The evening also includes a planetarium show and an opportunity to take in the incredible view from the Prime Meridian after dark, with small telescopes for further stargazing.
Dates and times
| Dates | Start times |
|---|---|
| 22, 26 January 2010 FULLY BOOKED | 17.30, 18.10, 18.50, 19.30 |
| 14 Feb 2010: Valentine's Day Special FULLY BOOKED | 17.30, 18.10, 18.50, 19.30 |
| 19 Feb 2010: British Sign Language SpecialFULLY BOOKED | 17.30, 18.10, 18.50, 19.30 |
| 23 Feb 2010: Mother and Daughter Special | 17.30, 18.10, 18.50, 19.30 |
| 19-21 March 2010 FULLY BOOKED | 17.30, 18.10, 18.50, 19.30 |
Duration 2 hours
The 28-inch telescope
The 28-inch Greenwich refracting telescope is the largest of its kind in the UK and the seventh largest in the world. Completed in 1893, it was designed to keep the Royal Observatory at the forefront of contemporary astronomy.
The telescope is now a central part of educational programmes at the Royal Observatory. With the recent addition of a computer-aided guidance system and CCD camera, it continues to work as an excellent visual aid to observing the night sky.
Solar Season
6 February–9 May 2010 is Solar Season, with new exhibition Solar Story, planetarium show Secrets of the Sun and a host of other events.
