Planet Night at the Anchor Inn (free!)
Saturday 25th November 2023 from 16:30pm to 20:30pm
The Anchor Inn - Nayland
26 Court Street, Nayland, Essex, CO6 4JL
Join the team from the Dedham Vale Dark Skies Campaign for a presentation about the Planets, then opportunity to view the Moon and up to five planets on the observing field outside. This evening is especially suitable for children and is timed so that the younger ones can come along without having to stay up late.
The Anchor have a extended to us a special offer for anyone who would like to eat either before or after the event: £17 for 2 courses, £21 – 3 courses. To redeem these prices please book directly with the Pub on 01206 262313 and quote “Pluto” when booking.
Please email [email protected] to book in for the planets talk and observing with your name and number of people in your party.
Please note that this has already taken place on 25/11/2023
Event organiser
Dedham Vale National Landscape Dark Skies Campaign is organising this event
Please contact Dedham Vale National Landscape Dark Skies Campaign directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Dedham Vale National Landscape Dark Skies Campaign
Facebook: Dedham Vale National Landscape Dark Skies Campaign
Event booking
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.
Sat 25th Nov
Local light pollution
The Anchor Inn - Nayland is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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.