Guest wisewoman Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Hey folks, I know tis been a while since I last posted. Those Summer Skies and bright evenings just arent conducive to astronomy when one has to get up at 6:30am with a 1 year old! Anyway, I'm typing this from Kielder Water where there is a public observatory that has public events on all the time. They have applied for Dark Sky Status and I must say the skies here are absolutely fantastic! If they are successful I think it would make this area the third largest Dark Sky area in Europe! I visited the observatory last night and it's in a truly amazing location - high up overlooking Kielder Water. http://www.kielderobservatory.org/ Alas it was cloudy so I didnt get a shot on their scopes This got me thinking... You can rent a house in Kielder for about £700 a week at this time of year ([presumably cheaper in Winter?). The one i am in would sleep up to 8/9 people. If enough people were interested then maybe coming up here is something we could consider doing? Either way I thorouighly recommend it up here - its well worth the 3.5 hours journey up from Leicestershire. Melissa Edited August 16, 2012 by wisewoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ssshhh don't mention the midges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Kielder is quite well known Melissa - a lot of folk go to the star parties there - allways fancied it myself but never actually tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Actually I thought the same thing about cornwall. Going there next week and the skies in most parts are really dark. Expecially looking out to sea. We have a place there so possibilities at each end of the country. Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I'd be up for this, as long as we book clear skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I was up there a couple of years ago in a cottage the other side of Kielder Forest just short of the border. This was before I had officially taken up astronomy and I spent hours sitting outside at night looking up at the stars wishing I knew what I was looking for. The sky was amazing. I'd love to go back with a scope. I had similar skies in south west Ireland last year, just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wisewoman Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Ssshhh don't mention the midges I'm not going to mention the fact that I've been half eaten - didnt want to put anyone off of visiting this fabulous observatory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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