South Tyneside College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET
South Tyneside College was the former meeting location of the South Shields Astronomical Society who disbanded in September 2022.
Location events organiser
South Shields Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact South Shields Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: South Shields Astronomical Society
Facebook: South Shields Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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04/07/25
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04/07/25
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05/07/25
16° 11%
Weather forecast for Horsley Hill (0.9 miles away) updated 04/07/25 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
South Tyneside College is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest 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.
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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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