Moonwatch with Durham Astronomical Society - FREE!

Moonwatch with Durham Astronomical Society - FREE!

Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

Hardwick Park Visitors Centre
Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 2DN

Join the friendly astronomers from the Durham Astronomical Society and enjoy incredible views of the Moon using large-aperture telescopes. Also Saturn and possibly Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan Atlas) which has been built up to be an excellent comet to view. The event is free of charge and no booking is required; just turn up on the evening. Presentations in the yurt will take place of stargazing if the weather is poor.


Event organiser

Durham Astronomical Society

Durham Astronomical Society is organising this event

Please contact Durham Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.

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Weather forecast

  • 14/10/24

    8%
  • 14/10/24

    5%
  • 15/10/24

    6%

Weather forecast for Sedgefield (0.7 miles away) updated 12/10/24 at 12:01.


Event darkness

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 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.



Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Hardwick Park Visitors Centre. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Moonwatch with Durham Astronomical Society – FREE!

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Hardwick Park Visitors Centre, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2DN

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