Alvaston Park, Derby
Meadow Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8QQ
Visit Alvaston Park for a heavenly evening of stargazing, suitable for all the family!
Remember to wrap up warm as you explore the wonders of the night sky through one of Derby and District Astronomical Society’s telescopes!
Take a star walk led by Beyond the Pencil, who bring science, arts and creativity together.
Listen to starry stories, create astronomy-themed crafts, watch the illuminated Alvaston Pirate Boats on the lake, and much more!
The Waterside Café will be open for refreshments. No booking is required; turn up on the night.
Please note that this event has already taken place on 19/02/2022
Event organiser
Derby & District Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Derby & District Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.derbyastronomy.org/
Facebook: Derby & District Astronomical 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.
Sat 19th Feb
Local light pollution
Alvaston Park, Derby is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.