The bowls pavilion at Heaton Park is the regular meeting location for Heaton Park Astronomy Group. Access is via the St. Margaret’s Road entrance to Heaton Park.
Location events organiser
Heaton Park Astronomy Group organises events at this location
Please contact Heaton Park Astronomy Group directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.hpag.co.uk/
Twitter: @hpastrogroup
Facebook: Heaton Park Astronomy Group
Weather forecast
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18/05/21
12° 3% -
18/05/21
9° 1% -
19/05/21
7° 1% -
19/05/21
7° 2%
Weather forecast for Heaton Hall (0.6 miles away) updated 17/05/21 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Heaton Park Bowls Pavilion - Prestwich is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on satellite data from CPRE.
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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
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 18th May
Wed 19th May
Thu 20th May
Fri 21st May
Sat 22nd May
Sun 23rd May
Mon 24th May
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
Calendar