dark site west yorkshire

[dean w]

hi all does anyone know of a good dark site in west yorkshire to go with my scope

cheers dean

[crashtestdummy]

dean,try the groups subsection in the communtiy section,theres a yorkshire astronomers group and a recomendation that i was given.im also from west yorks and new so in a similar boat to you.whereabouts are you in west yorks?

[dean w]

Cheers i am in Liversedge Cleckheaton.

[M4lcs67]

I must admit I would be interested to find out as well. I live in Halifax and there is lots of moorland nearby. It is a bit impractical to get up to Galloway/Kielder all the time.

My back garden is dark (when my neighbours switch off their security lights anyway). Glad I have a very transportable scope as well. One of the main reasons I went for the 127 SLT, it's portability. So it would be good to get out to somewhere closer by, but still reasonably dark.

[crashtestdummy]

ive been up to the resevoirs on the woodhead but was a full moon so not exactly dark but gonna try again the weekend after next,either that or the peak sites.i dont mind travelling 20-30 miles for pitch black

[182570]

Iwould try up near Blackstone Edge between Sowerby and rochdale,should be excellent if clear.

[LeoLion]

You could also try Buckstones Moss Car Park (National Trust) - about 1400 ft up Go star gazing - National Trust on the road over to Denshaw, nr Oldham. I observed & photographed Hale Bopp up here (but from one of the few side of the road 'pull offs' I know - too busy with other observers at the car park back then . The little pull offs need daytime knowledge otherwise you will need a recovery vehicle . Buckstones car park is close to Denshaw, near Scammonden Reservoir on the A640 Buckstones Road. The Grid reference is SE 04772 11858

[crashtestdummy]

always looks dark over there off the m62 on a night,may check it out myself

[M4lcs67]

I live up near the windfarm at Ogden Moor above Halifax. Haven't been up there with my scope (great for mountainbiking though). Obviously you would be best driving to a good spot then setting up nearby? Or if you really are transportable then carry your kit to a suitable spot/field. (I guess you would have to ensure that there were no bulls in your chosen field, also you would need the farmers permission)

[crashtestdummy]

dont much fancy carrying an 8" dob up a hill:D

[M4lcs67]

Ahh. Me neither.

[crashtestdummy]

i want a 16" next,i better start exercising

[crbazzer]

Hi Dean w

i'm in heckmondwike, if you find a dark spot close by will you let me know as i get so frustrated with the light pollution from my garden, great views over huddersfield can see for miles but also get the light pollution to go with it,

cheers chris.

[Leann]

I'm in between York and Leeds is their any good spots for stargazing