Located in the heart of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Lime Tree Observatory benefits from a remote but accessible location under the darkest of skies.
Experienced astronomers run the facility with a fantastic ability to communicate the science of Astronomy to their guests.
As of September 2021, the observatory is not hosting regular open evenings. However, you can arrange private stargazing sessions at a very reasonable rate! Contact the observatory directly for more details.
A visit to this facility is one that everyone would enjoy, no matter their age or experience.
The classroom at Lime Tree Observatory is warm, welcoming and fun! It’s an excellent place for families!
Location events organiser
Lime Tree Observatory organises events at this location
Please contact Lime Tree Observatory directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.limetreeobservatory.com/
Twitter: @LimeTreeObsy
Facebook: Lime Tree Observatory
Weather forecast
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25/09/21
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25/09/21
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26/09/21
16° 1% -
26/09/21
16° 4%
Weather forecast for Masham (2.5 miles away) updated 25/09/21 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Lime Tree Observatory 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.
Sat 25th Sep
Sun 26th Sep
Mon 27th Sep
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Fri 1st Oct
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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