Stargazing at Watchtree Nature Reserve

Stargazing at Watchtree Nature Reserve

Thursday 21st March 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

Watchtree Nature Reserve
Great Orton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6NL

Join the friendly astronomers from the Border Astronomical Society for an evening of stargazing at Watchtree Nature Reserve. Enjoy an informal presentation on astronomy and observe fascinating night-sky objects using telescopes if weather permits. Please reserve your spaces on this event via the Watchtree Nature Reserve website.

Please note that this has already taken place on 21/03/2024


Event organiser

Border Astronomical Society is organising this event

Please contact Border Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

Please book via the Watchtree Nature Reserve website.

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.



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  • The Quiet Site

    Ullswater, Bennett Head, Cumbria, CA11 0LS (20.3 miles away)

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  • Mark Close Farmhouse – Alston

    Brampton Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD (25.5 miles away)

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