Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday every week from January 2026 to December 2026
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Lodge Lane , Danby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB, Yorkshire and The Humber
Curious about the new Dark Skies Station at Danby Lodge National Park Centre? Join members of Whitby and District Astronomical Society every Friday from 11.30am to 3.30pm for an informal open day celebrating the wonders of the day and night sky. Discover more about the observatory, learn about our permanent telescope, and find out what makes the North York Moors such a special place for stargazing as part of an International Dark Sky Reserve. Weather permitting, there will also be opportunities for safe solar observing. No booking is required—simply drop in and explore the universe with us.
Event organiser
Whitby & District Astronomical Society organises these events
Please contact Whitby & District Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Whitby & District Astronomical Society
Local light pollution
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station events at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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