5:30pm onwards tonight, Wednesday 12th August 2026
No need to book, just turn up.
Eye protection will be available.
Telescopes with appropriate filters available under supervision.
Please do not directly look at the eclipse without eye protection.
Please do not bring any observing equipment.
- Occultation begins: 6:12pm
- Maximum: 7:10pm
- Eclipse ends: 8:05pm
Links for further information
- Date: Wednesday 12th August
- Meeting Time: 5:30pm
- Place: Kendal Castle
- Grid Reference: SD 52232 92497
- GPX: 54.325799 -2.735966
- Nearest access, Sunnyside : LA9 7DJ
- Easiest gradient access, Castle Road: LA9 7AX
- North access, Castle Drive: LA9 7BN
- What3Words: fight.easy.boring
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Credit Google maps