Bruce Observatory - Whitby School
Prospect Hill, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA
Observing nights held here weather permitting with events organised by Whitby & District Astronomical Society. The Society also host their regular monthly meetings at the school in Room H1 in the Caedmon College building.
Location events organiser
Whitby & District Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Whitby & District Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Whitby & District Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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01/09/26
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02/09/26
17° 24%
Weather forecast for Whitby (0.5 miles away) updated 01/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Bruce Observatory - Whitby School is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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