Moon and meteors night
Sunday 22nd October 2023 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm
Bradlaugh Fields & Barn
Fulford Drive, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7NX
Weather permitting, local astronomer Carl Everitt will offer close-up views of the Moon through his telescope and perhaps catch a glimpse of some shooting stars (this event coincides with the peak of the Orionids meteor shower). The nearby barn cafe will be open, serving hot drinks. No booking is required; pop along for a night under the stars! Updated on 18/10/2023 date of the event changed to 22/10/23 from 21/10/23 due to weather forecast.
Please note that this has already taken place on 22/10/2023
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Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
Sun 22nd Oct
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