Wakefield and District Astronomical Society Meeting
Tuesday 5th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Wakefield Sports Club
College Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3RR
The Wakefield and District Astronomical Society meet on the first Tuesday of each month for their formal meetings, often including a presentation by a guest speaker. If the weather permits, a short informal stargazing session may take place after the meeting. These sessions are a great way to learn more about the Society and their activities, and everyone is welcome.
Event organiser
Wakefield & District Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Wakefield & District Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Wakefield & District Astronomical Society
Twitter: @WADASOC
Facebook: Wakefield & District Astronomical Society
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.
Tue 5th May
Local light pollution
Wakefield Sports Club is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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