Stargazing from Coalbrookdale
Saturday 13th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm
The Old Furnace at Ironbridge Gorge
Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DQ, West Midlands
Discover the wonders of the universe at this spectacular stargazing experience in Coalbrookdale.
Learn about astronomy and the use of telescopes to identify celestial objects. Then have the opportunity to see the hidden wonders of the night sky for yourself.
This event will be led by stargazing experts from the Wolverhampton Astronomical Society and is suitable for both adults and children.
Please note, if the weather is unsuitable on the day, the telescopes will be set up in the Covered Bays and Wolverhampton Astronomical Society Members will deliver a talk instead.
Please note that this has already taken place on 13/04/2024
Event organiser
Wolverhampton Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Wolverhampton Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Wolverhampton Astronomical Society
Twitter: @wolvasuk
Facebook: Wolverhampton Astronomical Society
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.
Sat 13th Apr
Local light pollution
The Old Furnace at Ironbridge Gorge 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.