Dark Skies at Sutton Bank with York Astronomical Society
Saturday 30th October 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm
Sutton Bank Visitor Centre
Sutton Bank, Near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EH
Join astronomers from the York Astronomical Society who will show you the fabulous night skies above Sutton Bank in all of their glory.
Enjoy an evening of illustrated talks and stargazing (weather permitting) from the North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve.
Warm clothing and good footwear are advised, and the Café will be open for hot drinks and snacks. All children are to be accompanied by an adult.
A torch would be useful (red or low light, please).
Please note that this has already taken place on 30/10/2021
Event organiser
North York Moors National Park is organising this event
Please contact North York Moors National Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: tourism@northyorkmoors.org.uk
Website: North York Moors National Park
Twitter: @northyorkmoors
Facebook: North York Moors National Park
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.
Sat 30th Oct
Local light pollution
Sutton Bank Visitor Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural 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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