Stargazing at Weardale Railway
Tuesday 29th October 2024 from 16:00pm to 20:00pm
Weardale Valley Railway - Stanhope Station
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2YS, North East England
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable stargazing experience in Weardale!
Beginning 16:00 at Stanhope Station (DL13 2YS) with fun space-themed activities.
At 17:00, take a train ride to a unique spot for stargazing with telescopes and expert talks from the Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society.
Perfect for the whole family!
This event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2024, which will run from October 25th to November 3rd, 2024. #NorthPennStarFest24 #NPennDarkSkies
Event organiser
Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society
Facebook: Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society
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.
Tue 29th Oct
Local light pollution
Weardale Valley Railway - Stanhope Station is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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.
Light pollution map of Weardale Valley Railway - Stanhope Station
Forthcoming events
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