Lime Tree Observatory Open Evening (Comet Hunting)
Friday 14th December 2018 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Lime Tree Observatory
Lime Tree Farm, Grewelthorpe, HG4 3DA
Join experienced astronomers at the Lime Tree Observatory for an evening exploring the fabulous dark skies above the Nidderdale AONB. Enjoy a presentation on a variety of astronomical topics then head into the observatory for observing through their powerful 24″ reflecting telescope. These events are limited to only 20 people and are incredibly popular so early booking is very much advised!
Please note that this event has already taken place on 14/12/2018
Event organiser
Lime Tree Observatory is organising this event
Please contact Lime Tree Observatory directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.limetreeobservatory.com/
Twitter: @LimeTreeObsy
Facebook: Lime Tree Observatory
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.
Fri 14th Dec
Local light pollution
Lime Tree Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.