Dark Skies Stargazing with Space Detectives

Dark Skies Stargazing with Space Detectives

Wednesday 27th October 2021 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

Westerclose House Cottages
Withypool, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7QR

Expert speaker/presenter and UK Space Ambassador Jo Richardson FRAS from Space Detectives will lead an Astronomy Workshop – fun and educational for adults and children. The evening will include short presentations interspersed with educational hands-on activities, use of a telescope and a whole lot of audience participation! Light supper/refreshments included.

This event takes place as part of the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2021.

Please note that this has already taken place on 27/10/2021


Event organiser

Exmoor National Park

Exmoor National Park is organising this event

Please contact Exmoor National Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

Please contact the venue for more information or to book on 01643 831302 or email [email protected] 

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.