Telescope observing session with Cairngorms Astronomy Group
Saturday 24th September 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre
The Square, Tomintoul, Banffshire, AB37 9ET
Whether a veteran or novice, join with Cairngorms Astronomy Group to observe the amazing night sky of the Tomintoul and Glenlivet Cairngorms Dark Sky Park, sharing eyepiece views and learning new astronomy tricks from others.
The activity will be led by Cairngorms Astronomy Group. Elizabeth Tindal, Freelance Ranger and Biosphere Dark Sky Ranger will also be on hand for some naked-eye stargazing
Bring along your own scope and binoculars or enjoy some naked-eye stargazing.
Telescope Observing will be located on the ‘Lying-in’ Field in Tomintoul. Follow the signs to the location from Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre in Tomintoul village square.
This event is taking place as part of the Tomintoul and Glenlivet Star Party 2022.
Please note that this has already taken place on 24/09/2022
Event organiser
Tomintoul and Glenlivet Dark Sky Park is organising this event
Please contact Tomintoul and Glenlivet Dark Sky Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: david@eastercorrie.com
Website: Tomintoul and Glenlivet Dark Sky Park
Facebook: Tomintoul and Glenlivet Dark Sky Park
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 24th Sep
Local light pollution
Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Semi-rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre