Solar Sunday at RSPB Old Moor
Sunday 6th August 2023 from 11:00am to 15:00pm
RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor
Broomhill, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0YF
Join MSAS at RSPB Old Moor on Sunday, 6th August, for their final Solar Sunday of the year. Their members will be in the courtyard with telescopes allowing you to observe the sun in total safety, allowing many different features to be seen.
Please note that this has already taken place on 06/08/2023
Event organiser
Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society
Twitter: @MSAstro
Facebook: Mexborough & Swinton 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.
Sun 6th Aug
Local light pollution
RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.