Pies and Skies at The Hive
Friday 27th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm
The Hive at Nenthead
Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3PF
Join astronomer and science educator Andy Gray for an introduction to the night sky – including a look at the planets visible at the moment. Hopefully, there will be an opportunity (weather permitting) to view the stars through a telescope. There will also be the chance to see some meteorites up close!
Your ticket includes hot drinks, pie, chips and peas. Places are limited, so don’t leave it too late to book.
This event is aimed at people with a general interest in the night sky, including families with children (aimed at ages 7+). Bring warm/waterproof clothes/a torch (red light if you have one). No dogs, please – they are a trip hazard around telescopes.
This event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2023, running from the 20th of October to the 5th of November, 2023. #NorthPennStarFest23 #NPennDarkSkies
Please note that this has already taken place on 27/10/2023
Event organiser
North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is organising this event
Please contact North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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Twitter: @NorthPennAONB
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent 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.
Fri 27th Oct
Local light pollution
The Hive at Nenthead 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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