Bowland Dark Skies: Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory Evening
Tuesday 18th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory - Moor Park
Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3AE, North West
Designed and built by James Gibb, and originally opened in June 1927, the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory in Preston has a long history.
Join us as guests of Preston & District Astronomical Society for this Bowland Dark Skies event.
Discover more about 17th century English astronomer, Jeremiah Horrocks, view the historic Cooke 8-inch refractor telescope, enjoy a talk on the night sky and – weather permitting – step outside for some winter stargazing.
This event takes place as part of the Forest of Bowland Dark Skies Festival 2025.
Please note that this has already taken place on 18/02/2025
Event organiser
Forest of Bowland National Landscape is organising this event
Please contact Forest of Bowland National Landscape 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.
Tue 18th Feb
Local light pollution
Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory - Moor Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
Light pollution map of Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory - Moor Park
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