Exmoor Dark Sky Discovery Trail experience
Monday 23rd October 2023 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm
Exmoor Dark Sky Discovery Trail
Wellshead Lane, Exford, Somerset, TA24
Gain confidence on this amazing dark skies walk – National Park staff will be on hand as you negotiate the flat 2-mile walk with 360-degree night sky views. Whatever the weather, you’ll feel the excitement of being surrounded by darkness and the sounds of nature. If the skies are clear, our astronomers will help you identify planets and constellations and give an overview of our place in the universe. Booking is required.
This event occurs during the <a class=”link” href=”https://gostargazing.co.uk/events/exmoor-dark-skies-festival-2023/”>Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2023</a>.
Please note that this has already taken place on 23/10/2023
Event organiser
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.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Exmoor National Park
Twitter: @exmoornp
Facebook: Exmoor 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.
Mon 23rd Oct
Local light pollution
Exmoor Dark Sky Discovery Trail 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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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Exmoor Dark Sky Discovery Trail. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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