Stargazing at Walthamstow Wetlands: Diversity and Astronomy
Monday 9th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Walthamstow Wetlands
Forest Road, London, London, N17 9NH
Join Michael from the Stow Stargazers for a talk that reflects diversity, ethnicity and inclusion in stargazing and astronomy.
Did you know that Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” is said to be a star map for guiding the enslaved to freedom?
The evening will also feature an exclusive guided walk through the wetlands to view the night sky (weather permitting).
Michael will share some tips and tactics on urban stargazing in preparation for the tour.
Stow Stargazers brings people together to enjoy nature whilst experiencing the night sky. They are passionate about sharing knowledge and advice on all aspects of stargazing, learning together what is on show and giving tips for viewing the celestial sights.
Please note that this has already taken place on 09/10/2023
Event organiser
Stow Stargazers is organising this event
Please contact Stow Stargazers directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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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.
Mon 9th Oct
Local light pollution
Walthamstow Wetlands 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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