Introduction to Astronomy Course by Huddersfield Astronomy Society
Tuesday 10th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion
Brewery Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6EN
Beginners and novices with an interest in astronomy will love this 6-week course run by the Huddersfield Astronomy Society. No prior scientific knowledge is required, just a curiosity about the night sky.
The sessions occur at the Bowling Pavilion at Lockwood Park with the first session on Thursday, the 10th of October, repeating each Thursday.
Weather permitting, you’ll also enjoy stargazing sessions at their new observing site near the idyllic Castle Hill.
Please note that this has already taken place on 10/10/2023
Event organiser
Huddersfield Astronomy Society is organising this event
Please contact Huddersfield Astronomy Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Huddersfield Astronomy Society
Twitter: @huddastro
Facebook: Huddersfield Astronomy Society
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.
Tue 10th Oct
Local light pollution
Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion 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.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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