Dark Skies Stargazing at Harehope Quarry Project
Saturday 5th December 2020 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm
Harehope Quarry Project
Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SG
Join keen amateur astronomer Bruce Ferguson for an evening of dark skies stargazing at the Harehope Quarry Project. The event begins with an introductory session indoors demonstrating easy to use computer software that allows you to find and view the wonders of the night sky. Then, weather permitting, you’ll be outside under the starry skies observing through binoculars and a telescope. Booking essential.
Please note that this event has already taken place on 05/12/2020
Event organiser
Wild North Discovery is organising this event
Please contact Wild North Discovery directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.natureholiday.co.uk/
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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.
Sat 5th Dec
Local light pollution
Harehope Quarry Project is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.