Location description
The Astrocampus is located on the University of York's Heslington West campus and is the venue for regular stargazing events held each year from October through to March. Parking is available in the campus west pay car park (pay and display until 6pm) – access to the facility is from the cycle path behind the sports centre.
Location event organiser
Astrocampus University of York organises stargazing events at this location.
Observatory
Location has an observatory that is accessible to the public by prior arrangement or during public events.
Tonight's weather forecast
25/08/19
19:00
27°
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25/08/19
22:00
21°
0%
26/08/19
01:00
19°
0%
26/08/19
04:00
18°
0%
Weather forecast for York (1.53 miles away) updated 25/08/19 at 12:00.
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a urban setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
