Live and reference information from MarsChapel Observatory in Marshchapel, Lincolnshire, UK, including current weather, astronomical conditions, local sky quality and the latest view from the AllSky camera.
Current conditions
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Astronomy forecast
Astronomy forecast for the Marshchapel area from Clear Outside . The forecast image is updated automatically each hour.
Astronomical conditions
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Location and sky quality
The map is centred on St Mary’s Church as a public Marshchapel landmark and does not identify the observatory’s precise location.
Live sky
The AllSky camera operates automatically from dusk until dawn, recording the changing sky above the observatory.
Open the full AllSky camera Loading latest image…The Sun now
Near-real-time extreme-ultraviolet images from the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. Times shown within the images are UTC. View the complete SOHO feed
Current Moon
NASA produces an hourly visualisation showing the Moon’s current phase, illumination, apparent size and libration.
Explore NASA’s Moon visualisation Loading the current hourly image…Visualisation from NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio, using imagery and elevation data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Aurora activity
Current geomagnetic activity from AuroraWatch UK , operated by Lancaster University. Visibility also depends on darkness, cloud cover and local conditions.