Stargazing Weekend at Redesdale Arms - Milky Way
Friday 3rd September 2021 from 18:00pm to Sunday 5th September 2021 12:00pm
Redesdale Arms
Horsley, Rochester, NE19 1TA
Enjoy a weekend exploring the fantastic dark skies above the Northumberland Dark Sky Park with experienced astronomer Richard Darn. This event has been timed to coincide when the Milky Way is at its best, the combined light of billions of stars is readily seen arching across the sky. Each evening there will be a colourful presentation aimed at beginners as well as the use of telescopes. Stay for one night, or two, or just attend the stargazing event. Early booking advised as these events are always incredibly popular!
Please note that this event has already taken place on 03/09/2021
Event organiser
Starmakers Stargazing Group is organising this event
Please contact Starmakers Stargazing Group directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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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.
Fri 3rd Sep
Sat 4th Sep
Sun 5th Sep
Local light pollution
Redesdale Arms is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.