Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory
Tuesday every week from September 2023 to April 2024
Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory
Thorpe Thewles, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 3JG
Join friendly and enthusiastic amateur astronomers at Wynyard Observatory for an informal evening of stargazing. Observe the Moon, planets and deep-sky objects using their large aperture telescopes. Take your telescope if you have one for expert advice!
These sessions occur every Tuesday night throughout the stargazing season from September to April, as long as volunteers are available. The free events occur, whatever the weather, with the planetarium offering somewhere warm to congregate and chat with the team.
These sessions are ideal for everyone interested, including families with younger astronomers, and no need to book in advance.
Event organiser
Teesside Astronomical Science Centre organises these events
Please contact Teesside Astronomical Science Centre directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Teesside Astronomical Science Centre
Twitter: @wwp_planetarium
Facebook: Teesside Astronomical Science Centre
Local light pollution
Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory events at Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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