Dark Sky Trips
Planned dates
When: We are planning in dark site trips for the last quarter Moon so that we will have dark skies until the early hours of the morning
Place: We have a dark site in the South Downs National Park which has the potential for mag 21+ skies, and are also exploring other options slightly nearer.
Place: We have a dark site in the South Downs National Park which has the potential for mag 21+ skies, and are also exploring other options slightly nearer.
- 1st or 2nd March 2019 - New Moon is on 4th March - cancelled, poor weather
- 29th March 2019 - New Moon is on 6th April - good trip, clear all night but poor transparency. Report here
- 26th or 27th April 2019 - New Moon is on 4th May - will likely stay closer to Walton for this one as the skies will not be dark for long
- 23rd or 24th August 2019 - New Moon on 1st September
- 20th or 21st September 2019 - New Moon on 28th September
- 25th or 26th October 2019 - New Moon on 28th October
- 22nd or 23rd November 2019 - New Moon on 26th November
Rules
1. Respect people and their equipment
2. Do not touch other peoples' equipment without their permission
3. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
4. No excessive consumption of alcohol
5. No lasers
6. A minimum of 3 people should attend each observation
2. Do not touch other peoples' equipment without their permission
3. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
4. No excessive consumption of alcohol
5. No lasers
6. A minimum of 3 people should attend each observation