The Night Sky Today at Gilbert White's House and Gardens
Thursday 16th February 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Gilbert White Field Studies Centre
Selborne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3JU
Have you ever looked up on a clear night and wondered about the stars and night sky above you?
Gilbert White’s House and Gardens sits within the South Downs National Park and a dark sky-protected area.
Join the Hampshire Astronomical Group and the South Downs National Park team as we discover more astronomy and stargazing.
This event is part of the South Downs Dark Skies Festival 2023.
Please note that this has already taken place on 16/02/2023
Event organiser
South Downs National Park is organising this event
Please contact South Downs National Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: South Downs National Park
Twitter: @sdnpa
Facebook: South Downs National Park
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent 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 16th Feb
Local light pollution
Gilbert White Field Studies 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.