The Harehope Quarry Project is based in a former limestone quarry near the village of Frosterley in County Durham. It’s location within the North Pennines AONB means it benefits from fantastic dark skies and as such makes for a great venue for ad-hoc stargazing events.
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
7° 5% -
27/04/24
4° 5% -
28/04/24
5° 42% -
28/04/24
5° 16%
Weather forecast for Wolsingham (2.5 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Harehope Quarry Project is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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