The People's Star Party at Kielder - Autumn 2020
Friday 9th October 2020 from 16:00pm to Sunday 11th October 2020 12:00pm
Kielder Campsite
Kielder Village, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1ER
Join experienced astronomers for a weekend of stargazing at the fabulous location of Kielder Campsite. This event is open to everyone no matter their level of experience and is ideal for beginners. Telescopes will be provided along with expert guidance, you’re welcome to bring your own equipment for some expert tuition and advice including cameras with tripods with which you’ll be able to take stunning photographs of the Milky Way. Due to coronavirus this event will have limited numbers however will retain viewing at telescopes under clear skies and – weather permitting – have a few fun open air presentations with everything being aimed at the novice.
Please note that this event has already taken place on 09/10/2020
Event organiser
Starmakers Stargazing Group is organising this event
Please contact Starmakers Stargazing Group directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.facebook.com/NEStarmakers
Twitter: @NEStarmakers
Facebook: Starmakers Stargazing Group
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.
Fri 9th Oct
Sat 10th Oct
Sun 11th Oct
Local light pollution
Kielder Campsite is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.