Public Star Show at Wynyard Planetarium
Friday 2nd April 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm
Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory
Thorpe Thewles, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 3JG
Enjoy a Public Star Show at Wynyard Planetarium on the first, third (and fifth) Friday of each month. These events are ideal for families including younger astronomers and include an astronomical presentation using the planetarium dome and a guided tour around the constellations.
If the weather permits the observatory will also be opened for observing through the facilities large 14″ aperture telescope. A great way to spend a Friday evening with the family! Advance booking strongly advised as these events are always popular!
Please note that this event has already taken place on 02/04/2021
Event organiser
Teesside Astronomical Science Centre is organising this event
Please contact Teesside Astronomical Science Centre directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.wynyard-planetarium.net
Twitter: @wwp_planetarium
Facebook: Teesside Astronomical Science Centre
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.
Fri 2nd Apr
Local light pollution
Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.