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Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory

Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory

Stonehaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3DZ

Best time to visit

Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion is a free-to-access stargazing location in Kielder Forest and at the heart of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park. Designed by students from Newcastle University and open in July 2014, the venue is frequently used by Stonehaugh Astronomy who, in 2020, built a small observatory at the location to compliment their events which they organise in the nearby Stonehaugh Community Hall.

Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Location events organiser

Stonehaugh Astronomy

Stonehaugh Astronomy organises events at this location

Please contact Stonehaugh Astronomy directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Stonehaugh Astronomy
Facebook: Stonehaugh Astronomy

Weather forecast

  • 17/05/24

    16° 1%

  • 17/05/24

    12° 5%

  • 18/05/24

    11° 16%

  • 18/05/24

    10° 18%

Weather forecast for Stonehaugh (0.2 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Stonehaugh Stargazing Pavilion & Observatory

Best time to visit

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 when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

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