Public observing with SIGMA - Moray's Astronomy Club
Saturday 1st February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Alves Village Hall
Alves, Forres, Morayshire, IV36 2RB, Scotland
Join the friendly members of SIGMA for an evening exploring the night sky with telescopes! Enjoy views of fascinating objects including planets, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae. The event will also include a telescope display and workshop, ideal for those looking for help with their telescope. The event goes ahead no matter the weather, and no booking is required. This event is in association with National Astronomy Week 2025.
Please note that this has already taken place on 01/02/2025
Event organiser
SIGMA Moray's Astronomy Club is organising this event
Please contact SIGMA Moray's Astronomy Club directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: SIGMA Moray's Astronomy Club
Twitter: @SigmaAstro
Facebook: SIGMA Moray's Astronomy Club
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.
Sat 1st Feb
Local light pollution
Alves Village Hall 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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