Star Party General Stargazing Session
Friday 23rd September 2022 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm
The Field of Hope Car Park
Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37 9ET
Explore the stunning night sky of the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Cairngorms Dark Sky Park with Freelance Ranger and Biosphere Dark Sky Ranger Elizabeth Tindall.
As one of the best places in the Cairngorms National Park to discover the wonders of the night sky, you’ll be surprised at what you can see with just your own eyes!
This event is taking place as part of the Tomintoul and Glenlivet Star Party 2022.
Please note that this has already taken place on 23/09/2022
Event organiser
Tomintoul and Glenlivet Dark Sky Park is organising this event
Please contact Tomintoul and Glenlivet Dark Sky Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Tomintoul and Glenlivet Dark Sky Park
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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 23rd Sep
Local light pollution
The Field of Hope Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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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.