See the Geminids at Stonehaugh Observatory

See the Geminids at Stonehaugh Observatory

Friday 17th December 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory
Stonehaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3DZ

Join local astronomer Liam Reid at the wonderfully dark village location of Stonehaugh and experience the fantastic dark skies above Kielder Forest for this public stargazing event. This event occurs near the peak of activity of the Geminids meteor shower, the dark sky location being a perfect place to see them! The event includes a talk or presentation on various astronomical topics and then observing through telescopes should weather permit.

Please note that this has already taken place on 17/12/2021


Event organiser

Stonehaugh Astronomy

Stonehaugh Astronomy is organising this event

Please contact Stonehaugh Astronomy 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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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 Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

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    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:30pm to 22:30pm

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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Stonehaugh Observatory

    Friday 12th April 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

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    Friday 19th April 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

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