Stargazing at Foxton Locks
Monday 13th November 2023 from 17:00pm to 21:00pm
Foxton Locks
Gumley Road, Foxton, Leicestershire, LE16 7RA
Enjoy a night of stargazing, where you can marvel at the beauty of the night sky and observe celestial objects with telescopes and the naked eye. Explore the wonders of space with exhibits and activities provided by the National Space Centre. Get creative with fun craft activities, which can be a great way to engage with the themes of space and astronomy. Listen to a fantastic talk about the invention of telescopes. Stay warm throughout the evening with delicious food and hot drinks available for purchase.
Please note that this has already taken place on 13/11/2023
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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.
Mon 13th Nov
Local light pollution
Foxton Locks is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.