Tonight's Dark Sky Fesitval event serves up a Solar System treat. A lovely crescent moon will hang in the western sky, ripe for observation. Jupiter is also looking magnificent as it climbs to its highest for over a decade. Plus we'll take you on a tour of wonderful constellations and extraordinary stars cluster like the Seven Sisters. Our telescopes are primed and ready for action!
This event is being staged in collaboration with Go Stargazing!
Together we are committed to making stargazing accessible and affordable - viewing the heavens shouldn't cost the earth.
The Hub provides a warm indoor space for colourful presentations with a purpose built viewing area alongside. If it's cloudy we will still see stars thanks to a brilliant computer based planetarium show.
The North York Moors National Park is an international dark sky reserve with low levels of light pollution. We advise you to wear sensible outdoor footwear and wrap up warm.
Please note the Hub is not part of the main Sutton Bank visitor centre building, but located one hundred metres away at the north west corner of the complex. It has its own car park - just drive through the raised barrier. Look out for the red external lights on the Hub.
Your astronomers for this year's events include Richard Darn, Sophie Carroll and Neill Sanders.
Key points
- This event is suitable for adults and children over six years old and is perfect for novices. Warm refreshments and biscuits are included in the ticket price. Numbers will be limited. The facility is also well ventilated and wheelchair accessible.
- Tickets are refundable up to one week before the event minus the Eventbrite booking fee. Please note to keep these events sustainable we cannot refund within this period.
- Event goes ahead in all weather unless conditions are hazardous.
- Free parking is available alongside the Hub.
- Toilets available.
