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Explore the Night Sky with Telescopes

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Art After Dark

Unplug, look up, and journey into the cosmos.

Event Info

Date & Time

March 06 - March 08

Location

West End, London, UK

This week, the West End transforms into your gateway to the universe as Art After Dark aligns with galaxy season—a time when distant galaxies are at their most visible.

Guided by scientists, astronomy students, and experts from the SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), you’ll have the rare opportunity to use UNISTELLAR’s state-of-the-art telescopes. Explore breathtaking views of nebulae, planets like Jupiter, and even take part in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence from iconic locations across the West End.

It’s your chance to stargaze like never before—to see beyond the city lights and into the vast expanse of the cosmos.

Where to find the telescopes

  • Leicester Square
  • Piccadilly Circus
  • St James’s Market
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Burlington House Courtyard x2

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