Dark Skies at Stump Cross Caverns
Thursday 24th February 2022 from 18:30pm to 21:00pm
Stump Cross Caverns
Greenhow Hill, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5JL
Enjoy a visit to the fabulous Stump Cross Caverns at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales Dark Sky Reserve! The event includes an astronomy presentation ideal for beginners and novices delivered by astronomer Richard Darn, stargazing and observing with telescopes and visiting the caves themselves. There is also the option to compliment your visit with a meal in their restaurant.
This event takes place as part of the Yorkshire Dales Dark Sky Festival 2022.
Please note that this has already taken place on 24/02/2022
Event organiser
Yorkshire Dales National Park is organising this event
Please contact Yorkshire Dales National Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: info@yorkshiredales.org.uk
Website: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Twitter: @yorkshire_dales
Facebook: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Event booking
Event 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.
Thu 24th Feb
Local light pollution
Stump Cross Caverns 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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