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WEA - Alington House

WEA - Alington House

4 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET, North East

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 25/09/21

    19° 5%

  • 25/09/21

    17° 1%

  • 26/09/21

    17° 4%

  • 26/09/21

    16° 4%

Weather forecast for Durham (0.4 miles away) updated 25/09/21 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

WEA - Alington House is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of WEA - Alington House

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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

Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Dark from 19:16 to 19:32
Dark for 0h 15m

Sun 26th Sep

Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Dark from 19:13 to 19:52
Dark for 0h 38m

Mon 27th Sep

Waning Gibbous
69% illuminated
Dark from 19:10 to 20:19
Dark for 1h 8m

Tue 28th Sep

Third Quarter
60% illuminated
Dark from 19:08 to 20:58
Dark for 1h 49m

Wed 29th Sep

Third Quarter
51% illuminated
Dark from 19:05 to 21:50
Dark for 2h 44m

Thu 30th Sep

Third Quarter
41% illuminated
Dark from 19:02 to 22:55
Dark for 3h 52m

Fri 1st Oct

Third Quarter
32% illuminated
Dark from 19:00 to 00:11
Dark for 5h 10m

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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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Events nearby

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  • Stargazing at High Force Waterfall

    Saturday 2nd October 2021 from 23:00pm to Sunday 3rd October 2021 00:00am

    The High Force Hotel, Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (25.6 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at High Force Waterfall

    Sunday 3rd October 2021 from 20:30pm to 21:30pm

    The High Force Hotel, Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (25.6 miles away)

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  • Museum of the Moon talk and stargazing at Durham Cathedral

    Wednesday 6th October 2021 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Durham Cathedral, North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3EH (0.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Northumberland Park with Sunderland Astronomical Society

    Friday 8th October 2021 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Northumberland Park – North Shields, King Edward Road, North Shields, NE30 2ES (17.6 miles away)

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  • Cleveland and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 8th October 2021 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grindon Parish Hall, Durham Road, Thorpe Thewles, TS21 3JN (14.0 miles away)

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  • Doe Park Caravan Site

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  • Owl Cottage – Teesdale

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  • Brewers Cottage – Hexham

    Leafields, Ordley, Hexham, NE46 1SX (23.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The High Force Hotel

    Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XH (25.6 miles away)

    Go Stargazing Site, Stay & Gaze

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