The People's Star Party at Kielder - Autumn 2023
Friday 20th October 2023 from 16:00pm to Sunday 22nd October 2023 12:00pm
Kielder Campsite
Kielder Village, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1ER
Join friendly astronomers for a weekend of stargazing at the fabulous location of Kielder Campsite.
This informal event is open to everyone, no matter their level of experience, and is ideal for beginners, including families with younger astronomers.
Telescopes will be provided along with expert guidance; you’re welcome to bring your 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.
Please note that this has already taken place on 20/10/2023
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]
Twitter: @NEStarmakers
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 20th Oct
Sat 21st Oct
Sun 22nd Oct
Local light pollution
Kielder Campsite is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Kielder Campsite. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.