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Preparations for Stargazing. The Bosman family from The Netherlands stayed with us in July 2017. They kindly shared this photo taken at dusk, as they prepared for an evening’s stargazing. One hour later, with all lights off, the summer Exmoor night sky was revealed in all its glory. Already clearly visible is the summer milky […]
Read MoreExmoor stargazing facilities. Exmoor is Europe’s first Dark Sky Reserve. But successful stargazing needs more than just ‘dark skies’. Stargazing also needs uninterrupted, all round visibility to horizon. Many astronomers are staying in the cottages at West Withy Farm on the eastern side of Exmoor and bringing their own scopes to take advantage of both […]
Read MoreStargazing on Exmoor. Stargaze on Exmoor featured in The Times newspaper (travel section) on Saturday 17 September 2016 as one of the 50 best activity ideas for an autumn break in Britain. West Withy Farm features in The Times[/caption] West Withy Farm was The Times’ chosen holiday accommodation on Exmoor for a stargazing break. West […]
Read MoreOpportunities on Exmoor for novice stargazers to build experience? 2016 Exmoor Stargazing Calendar Event Comment December 2015, February 2016 April 2016 International Space Station in Exmoor evening sky British astronaut, Tim Peake goes to ISS mid December. Early/Mid January Early/Mid February Winter Milky Way Exceptional from Exmoor. March Jupiter in evening sky Very accessible. Jupiter […]
Read MoreAgain this year, the West Withy Farm telescopes will be with Seb Jay at Dunster by Candlelight. In 2014, the moon dominated the night sky for Candlelight, illuminating Dunster Castle and thrilling over 500 Candlelight visitors who took the opportunity to look at the moon through the two telescopes set up in Dunster Village Garden. For 2015, Seb […]
Read MoreIt sometimes rains on Exmoor, but on 12 August, the evening showers were of the Perseid Meteor variety. Seb Jay of Dark Sky Telescope Hire and author of Exmoor Dark Skies wowed guests staying in the self catering cottages at West Withy Farm with sights from a blazing evening display. He explained the bright flashes […]
Read MoreSeb Jay of Dark Sky Telescope Hire and author of Exmoor Dark Skies gave a stargazing skytour for guests staying in the self-catering, holiday cottages at West Withy Farm on Exmoor last night. Guests began at 10pm. by viewing the moon though Seb’s telescope. This was followed by a tour of Saturn in the southwest sky using the telescope’s […]
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