Stargazing at Wiveton Down with North Norfolk Astronomers
Sunday 26th September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm
Wiveton Downs Car Park
Glandford, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7JP, East of England
Join the North Norfolk Astronomy Society to see the stars high up on Wiveton Downs, one of 4 Dark Sky Discovery Sites on the Norfolk Coast.
Named because of their pristine night skies that allow you to marvel at the Milky Way and other celestial wonders.
This event is weather dependent, please dress appropriately and wear sturdy footwear as the ground is uneven.
If you need to bring a torch, please bring a red torch or one with a red filter on it.
For more information contact the North Norfolk Astronomers at [email protected]. The event is free and booking is not essential.
This event takes place as part of the Norfolk Coast Dark Skies Festival 2021.
Please note that this has already taken place on 26/09/2021
Event organiser
North Norfolk Astronomy Society is organising this event
Please contact North Norfolk Astronomy Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: North Norfolk Astronomy Society
Facebook: North Norfolk Astronomy 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 26th Sep
Local light pollution
Wiveton Downs 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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