Armagh observatory telescope tour and partial eclipse

Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 18:00pm

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

College Hill, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 9DB

Join us for a special guided tour of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium as we prepare for the most impressive partial solar eclipse visible from Armagh in decades.

Explore the historic Observatory building, founded in 1790, discover its fascinating history, and see a selection of our remarkable telescopes. Along the way, learn about eclipses, planetary transits, and other notable celestial events observed by generations of Armagh astronomers.

The tour concludes just in time for the eclipse, giving you the opportunity to experience this rare astronomical event from one of the world's longest-running centres of astronomical research.

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Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

Email: reception@armagh.ac.uk
Website: https://www.armagh.space/

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