Kielder Forest Star Camp
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This is an annual star party
held each autumn in Kielder Forest
by the Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society
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Star party
A star party is a gathering of amateur astronomers for the purpose of observing the sky. Local star parties may be one night affairs, but larger events can last up to a week or longer and attract hundreds or even thousands of participants. Many regional star parties are now held annually and are an...
held each autumn in Kielder Forest
Kielder Forest
Kielder Forest is a large forestry plantation in Northumberland, England, surrounding the reservoir Kielder Water. It is the largest man-made woodland in Europe...
by the Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society
Kielder Observatory
Kielder Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, England. It is situated close to the Scottish border on Black Fell near James Turrell's Kielder Skyspace. The site was carefully chosen by the steering group set up to direct the development of the...
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