Heaton Park Astronomy Group meeting and observing
Thursday 28th October 2021 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Heaton Park Bowls Pavilion - Prestwich
Heaton Park, Prestwich, Lancashire, M25 2GT
Heaton Park Astronomy Group meetings are held at the Heaton Park Bowls Pavilion between 7 pm and 9 pm every Thursday during the winter months.
Events are suitable for all ages and are free to attend. Newcomers are very welcome, including absolute beginners.
Enjoy a presentation on various astronomical topics and observe with telescopes and binoculars if the skies are clear. Refreshments are available too!
Please note that this has already taken place on 28/10/2021
Event organiser
Heaton Park Astronomy Group is organising this event
Please contact Heaton Park Astronomy Group directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: hpag@hpag.co.uk
Website: Heaton Park Astronomy Group
Twitter: @hpastrogroup
Facebook: Heaton Park Astronomy Group
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.
Thu 28th Oct
Local light pollution
Heaton Park Bowls Pavilion - Prestwich is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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.
Light pollution map of Heaton Park Bowls Pavilion - Prestwich
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