AstronOMy Club at OM Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm
OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory
Davagh Forest, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT79 8JH
Join the friendly team of astronomers from the OM Dark Sky Observatory for a presentation and display of images and videos from their ongoing observing program. If weather permits, there will be a practical stargazing session. The evening will interest all astronomy enthusiasts, from beginners to seasoned observers, and all are welcome! These sessions occur on the last Friday of every month; we advise prior booking.
Event organiser
OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory is organising this event
Please contact OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: omdarksky@midulstercouncil.org
Website: OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory
Twitter: @omdarksky
Facebook: OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
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.
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Local light pollution
OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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.
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