The Kielder Forest Star Camp is an annual
star party
A star party is a gathering of amateur astronomy, amateur astronomers for the purpose of observing astronomical object, objects and events in the sky. Local star parties may be one-night affairs, but larger events can last a week or longer and ...
, held each autumn and spring in
Kielder Forest
Kielder Forest is a large forestry plantation in Northumberland, England, surrounding Kielder village and the Kielder Water reservoir. It is the largest man-made woodland in England with three-quarters of its covered by forest. The majority o ...
in northern England.
The area is known for its dark skies.
The five night event is based on the Kielder Campsite. Free talks on astronomy are held at nearby Kielder Castle on the Saturday. The event started in October 2003.
See also
*
List of astronomical societies
A list of notable groups devoted to promoting astronomy research and education.
International
* Astronomers for Planet Earth (A4E)
* Astronomers Without Borders (AWB)
*International Astronomical Union (IAU)
*International Meteor Organization
* Ne ...
References
External links
Kielder Forest Star Camp Web Site
British astronomy organisations
Star parties
Tourist attractions in Northumberland
North East England
Science and technology in Northumberland
Science events in the United Kingdom
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