Broughton By Night - Stargazing and Wellbeing
Sunday 20th October 2024 from 17:30pm to 21:00pm
Broughton Sanctuary
Broughton Hall Estate, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3AN
Experience the celestial wonders like never before at Broughton Sanctuary. Nestled on the outskirts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve, this is a must-visit destination for astronomy enthusiasts and all those captivated by the beauty of the night sky.
Whether you’re an avid stargazer or a novice enthralled by our universe, bring your binoculars or use our powerful stargazing equipment for educative tours with Chris Higgins, an expert astronomer from the Lime Tree Observatory. Witness awe-inspiring deep sky wonders and marvel at the cosmos up close.
The event includes a two-course vegetarian meal around a campfire and a hot drink, setting the stage for a memorable night under the stars. Then explore the mysteries of the moon, planets, nebulae, star clusters, the Milky Way, and constellations while enjoying the natural serenade of nocturnal creatures.
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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.
Sun 20th Oct
Local light pollution
Broughton Sanctuary 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.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Broughton Sanctuary. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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