Public observatory @battlesteads hotel #DarkSkyDiscovery in Wark #Northumberland. #DarkSkyPark #Aurora #stargazing with @AstroVentures & #DarkSkies
NE48 3LS, Northumberland, UK
Joined August 2014
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Our events calendar @darksky_obs is live NOW!
May events now bookable
Check it out: battlesteads.com/observatory…
#astronomy #northumberland #stargazing #telescopes #space #northumberland @NlandNP @PaulKingstonITV @RJSweeneyITV @TomBartonITV @bbcnewcastle @Roy_Astro @astroventures
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The Dark Skies Observatory at the Battlesteads Hotel in Wark is a great place for observing our night skies check out when you can catch some stars here: battlesteads.com/observatory @DarkSky_Obs #NlandStars #DarkSkies
Hi @Vic_Gill we loved your article on dark skies for the BBC. Did you know that the International Dark Sky Association @IDADarkSky now has a UK chapter. ida-uk.org please get in touch to find out more about dark skies & habitats, social justice, inclusion etc
Inew telescope in place. Lots of fiddling and adjustments needed now... @ Battlesteads Observatory instagram.com/p/CkspSQBoZzg/…
Our #meteorite and #impactite collection is growing @battlesteads
@astroventures ..... @ Battlesteads Observatory instagram.com/p/Ceb9g5RLa7s/…
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taken by @DarkSky_Obs Obs director Chris Duffy a couple of days ago. #moon @StargazerRob @DaniDarkSkies @RobertMMassey
Stunning @iss pass just now did you see it? instagram.com/p/Cdy9-wSIJ_-/…
A close up of our nearest neighbour taken a couple of nights ago by Chris Duffy. instagram.com/p/CdZK2ZToNcb/…
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We love working with @astroventures to lead #DarkSkies events at @DarkSky_Obs - check out their events page here to see what's coming up! battlesteads.com/observatory… #NlandStars
As summer draws near and the nights become shorter, it's good to know that Noctilucent Cloud season starts next month. #NLC #NoctilucentCloud
Did you see last night's #PinkMoon rise? Here's a quick mobile phone #TimeLapse ,
It's a #BlackMoon tonight. The opposite of a #BlueMoon. This is the 4th new moon in this quarter, quite rare. instagram.com/p/CbyDetJIotL/…
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Best time to see the Worm Moon!
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Check out the events at the @DarkSky_Obs and really appreciate the #Northumberland #DarkSkies battlesteads.com/observatory…
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Visit @DarkSky_Obs tomorrow night (20th Feb) and enjoy an introduction to stargazing. This event is part of the Northumberland Dark Skies Festival. For info and tickets, visit: northumberlandnationalpark.o… ✨
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Have you got your tickets for #Starfest? part of the Northumberland Dark Sky Festival with @DarkSky_Obs @twicebrewedinn @NlandNP and @ACAAllenheads northumberlandnationalpark.o…
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"a shimmering, psychedelic universe of pinprick stars"- beautifully written article by @benlerwill for @NatGeo about #darkskies and #Northumberland in particular, featuring us and @DarkSky_Obs @visitkielder @VisitNland @IDADarkSky
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We were visited by a @NatGeo Journalist at @darksky_obs and they wrote lovely things about us, and @kielder_obs who they also visited.
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Northumberland Dark Skies Festival begins this Saturday and is on until February 28 - so head up to @NlandNP and @TheSillNland where there are a range of events at @kielder_obs @twicebrewedinn @DarkSky_Obs, Stonehaugh and Allenheads.
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