Stories from the Stars
Thursday 8th December 2022 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm
Brandon Hill - Bristol
Park Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5RR
Join the team from We the Curios for 50 minutes of stories from around the world, all inspired by stars, constellations and celestial objects. These include stories from Ancient Greece, Wales, China and many more. Find out why Cassiopeia is trapped in the sky, why the Moon and Sun never married and what the three wise men were following. These tales illustrate how humanity has interacted with the night sky for thousands of years.
Please note that this has already taken place on 08/12/2022
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.
Thu 8th Dec
Local light pollution
Brandon Hill - Bristol is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
-
Urban
-
Suburban
-
Semi-rural
-
Rural
-
Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Stay and gaze nearby
Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.