Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Friday 10th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station
Lodge Lane , Danby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB, Yorkshire and The Humber
Curious about the new Dark Skies Station at Danby Lodge National Park Centre? Join members of Whitby and District Astronomical Society every Friday from 11.30am to 3.30pm for an informal open day celebrating the wonders of the day and night sky. Discover more about the observatory, learn about our permanent telescope, and find out what makes the North York Moors such a special place for stargazing as part of an International Dark Sky Reserve. Weather permitting, there will also be opportunities for safe solar observing. No booking is required—simply drop in and explore the universe with us.
Event organiser
Whitby & District Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Whitby & District Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Whitby & District Astronomical Society
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.
Fri 10th Jul
Local light pollution
Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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