The car park at Sutton Bank National Park Centre is a great place to discover the night skies (24 hour pay and display). In 2021 a new stargazing pavilion and warm-room opened to help astronomers host public stargazing events. Photo used with kind permission by Will Owen.
Weather forecast
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27/04/24
8° 8% -
27/04/24
5° 4% -
28/04/24
5° 9% -
28/04/24
6° 10%
Weather forecast for Shandy Hall (3.6 miles away) updated 27/04/24 at 20:01.
Local light pollution
Sutton Bank Visitor Centre 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
Find the best dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Sutton Bank Visitor Centre. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
Stay and gaze nearby
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