Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
Dalby Forest, Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LT
Located in the heart of Dalby Forest this location benefits from fantastic dark skies and two observatories hosting stargazing events run by Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society.
Location events organiser
Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.scarborough-ryedale-as.org.uk/saras/
Twitter: @scarbastro
Facebook: Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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17/09/21
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Weather forecast for Dalby Forest (0.1 miles away) updated 16/09/21 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
Thu 16th Sep
Fri 17th Sep
Sat 18th Sep
Sun 19th Sep
Mon 20th Sep
Tue 21st Sep
Wed 22nd Sep
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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