This coastal nature reserve benefits significantly from being away from the bright city lights with skies likely being far better than light pollution maps suggest. Northumberland Astronomical Society host their regular society meetings in the visitor centre and observe from their nearby observatory!
Location events organiser
Northumberland Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Northumberland Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nastro.org.uk/
Twitter: @Nastronomers
Facebook: Northumberland Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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27/07/21
18° 57% -
27/07/21
17° 76% -
28/07/21
16° 54% -
28/07/21
16° 8%
Weather forecast for Amble Links (beach) (0.8 miles away) updated 27/07/21 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Hauxley Nature Reserve and Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on satellite data from CPRE.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Hauxley Nature Reserve and Observatory
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.
Tue 27th Jul
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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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