Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting
Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station
Green Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RS, North East
Everyone is welcome to join the friendly Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society members for this regular meeting at Bishop Auckland Fire Station on the first Friday of every month (except for January and August). Enjoy an astronomical presentation by a guest speaker and learn about the practical observing sessions organised by the group.
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: baastro@btinternet.com
Website: Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society
Facebook: Bishop Auckland 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 websiteWeather forecast
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Weather forecast for Shildon (1.2 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 04:01.
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 4th Oct
Local light pollution
Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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