Sky is the Limit Stargazing at Elvaston Castle
Friday 30th November 2018 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Elvaston Castle Country Park
Borrowash Road, Elvaston, DE72 3EP
Come and be amazed by the night sky at Elvaston. Learn about the planets in our Solar System, the stars, constellations and see what we can spot through high-powered telescopes. You might even see the spectacular Leonids Meteor Shower on the 17th if weather permits. Hot drinks available while you gaze at the stars. Booking online is essential however can be a little complicated so alternatively contact 01629 533870.
Please note that this event has already taken place on 30/11/2018
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 30th Nov
Local light pollution
Elvaston Castle Country Park 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.