A Waxing Winter Moon

A Waxing Winter Moon

Saturday 20th January 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

Sutton Bank Star Hub
Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EX

The winter moon will be looking at its ravishing best and we'll be offering amazing close up views of mountains, craters and lava flows. We'll even show you the highest peak on the lunar surface plus the area where the first astronauts landed. Plus Jupiter is still looking amazing in the south west sky and the stunning constellation of Orion stands proud in the south.

The Star Hub at Sutton Bank provides a warm indoor space for colourful presentations with a purpose built viewing area alongside. If it's cloudy we will still see stars thanks to a brilliant computer based planetarium show.

Please note that this has already taken place on 20/01/2024


Event organiser

Richard Darn

Richard Darn is organising this event

Please contact Richard Darn directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

Bookings are closed for this event.


Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.



Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Sutton Bank Star Hub. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Saturn returns and the Moon rises! Stargazing at Sutton Bank

    Saturday 21st September 2024 from 20:30pm to 22:30pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Journey to our nearest galaxy! Stargazing at Sutton Bank

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Solar System Night! Stargazing at Sutton Bank

    Saturday 19th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank

    Thursday 31st October 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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