The Moon and Your Shadow
Thursday 15th February 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm
Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall
Dunsop Road, Newton-in-Bowland, Lancashire, BB7 3DZ, North West England
Join us for something a little different: a Neolithic technique to find the exact time of the full Moon? In the days just before it is full, the Moon can often be seen in the sky on sunny afternoons. Enjoy an evening talk in Bowland as Dr Charles Lee, F.R.A.S. demonstrates how to predict – using your shadow – when the moon will be exactly full, and have fun seeing if you can work it out for yourself! Suitable for adults and children 16 years or over. (All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.) Free of charge!
This event is part of the Forest of Bowland Dark Skies Festival 2024.
Please note that this has already taken place on 15/02/2024
Event organiser
Forest of Bowland National Landscape is organising this event
Please contact Forest of Bowland National Landscape directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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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 15th Feb
Local light pollution
Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall 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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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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