Night Scape Photography Workshop
Saturday 28th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
RSPB Forsinard
A897, Forsinard, Sutherland, KW13 6YT
Join Caithness Astronomy Group and professional photographers from Wild Arena Ltd at the RSPB Field Centre in Forsinard for an evening workshop providing practical guidance for those wanting to do nightscape photography (night scenes with starry skies, Milky Way, aurora etc). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own camera and tripod, warm clothing and a torch for use during the outdoor photography session that will form a significant part of the event (if the weather is suitable). Start time 7pm. Free to attend, but donations welcomed to help cover costs.
Please note that this has already taken place on 28/09/2024
Event organiser
Caithness Astronomy Group is organising this event
Please contact Caithness Astronomy Group directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: cagsecretary@mail.com
Website: Caithness Astronomy Group
Facebook: Caithness Astronomy Group
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.
Sat 28th Sep
Local light pollution
RSPB Forsinard is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.