Tegg’s Nose Stargazing - March 2023
Saturday 11th March 2023 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm
Tegg's Nose Country Park
Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0AP
Join Macclesfield Astronomical Society for an evening of astronomy at Tegg’s Nose Country Park. There will be several general talks from members of MaccAstro, suitable for all levels of knowledge, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and, if the weather is clear, to observe the sky through the MaccAstro members’ telescopes. You are welcome to bring your binoculars and telescopes!
Please note that this has already taken place on 11/03/2023
Event organiser
Macclesfield Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Macclesfield Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Macclesfield Astronomical Society
Twitter: @MaccAstroSoc
Facebook: Macclesfield 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 11th Mar
Local light pollution
Tegg's Nose Country Park 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.
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