The Astronomy Centre is high up on the moors of the Southern Pennines, near the border between Yorkshire and Lancashire. At an elevation of about 1112′ (339m), the main observatory is situated on a level plateau surrounded by a ring of low hills which offer protection against light pollution from nearby towns.
Location events organiser
Astronomy Centre organises events at this location
Please contact Astronomy Centre directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.astronomycentre.org.uk/
Weather forecast
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21/01/22
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22/01/22
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22/01/22
4° 12%
Weather forecast for Bacup (2.0 miles away) updated 21/01/22 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
The Astronomy Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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.
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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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