NEW PUBLIC STARGAZING EVENTS PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT! JOIN US IN THE ENCHANTING DALBY FOREST FOR AN OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE! đź’–đź”✨
Astro Dog would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who attended our stargazing experiences throughout last season, everybody who attended our first ever Aurora talk, everybody visited our photography exhibitions, everybody who purchased prints or items from our little space themed giftshop and everyone who supported us in one way or another, whether it be helping with our events, or liking, commenting or sharing a post. We are so grateful to you all. You are all stars! 🥰
We are excited to announce that we will be continuing with stargazing events this season under the Milky Way class dark skies of the beautiful Dalby Forest, located within the heart of the North York Moors National Park International Dark Sky Reserve. We are also working on lots of new and exciting events and we have lots of exciting new treats that we can’t wait to share with you!Â
Our website (www.astro-dog.co.uk) has recently been updated to include bookable dates for our new public stargazing events programme. There are event dates from next week (mid September) up to and including the month of October, with more 2025 dates to be added in the near future. Our September - October dates are all available to book onto now.
We welcomed hundreds of wonderful guests to Dalby last season and had a great time. It’s always amazing to see people’s reaction to the views of the planets such as the beautiful ringed planet Saturn, the huge gas giant Jupiter and the red planet Mars through our large aperture telescopes.
It has been out of this world helping our guests experience truly dark skies and view deep space objects such as star clusters, galaxies, nebulae, meteors and even comets for the first time.
We look forward to meeting lots more wonderful people, sharing the beautiful dark skies of Dalby Forest with you and showing you the wonders of the Universe.
DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS
Here is a short description of what to expect at an Astro Dog stargazing event:
“Astro Dog offer exciting, interactive, stargazing sessions in the enchanting setting of Dalby Forest. Dalby Forest is a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site located in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. The NYMNP was designated an International Dark Sky Reserve in 2020 (1 of only 23 in the world) and offers stunningly dark skies with beautiful landscapes.
Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky, learning about all the wonders of night sky. Use a selection telescopes and binoculars to view the planets, Moon and stunning deep space objects such as star clusters, galaxies and nebulae.
Embark on a journey to the edge of the universe inside an immersive 360° planetarium dome.
Find out how to view the night sky from the comfort of your home using planetarium software.
Enjoy all of this and more in one the world’s premiere stargazing locations!”
REVIEWS FROM OUR GUESTS
Here are some reviews of our stargazing events taken from Google, TripAdvisor and Facebook:
“We had the pleasure of booking onto one of the events just before the season ended and I must say it was very informative! We were clouded out for the majority of the night but we explored the different types of telescopes they had on show and also had an amazing experience in the planetarium. We even saw the famous 'AstroDog' herself, the beautiful Luna! The team were very helpful and approachable. They answered every question thrown at them from the enchanted audience. Great for the young ones too. We will definitely be back next season.” 5 stars - Yorkshire Roamers, Google
“An amazing night were fortunate with clear skies. Very informative with chances to see a nebula, Andromeda galaxy, Mars and explanations of mapping stars with app recommendations. A hot drink on arrival while your eyes get used to the darkness. A well planned excellent experience” 5 stars – M W, Google
“Great experience, hosts are very knowledgeable and put together a fun event. We had clear skies and got to see a lot of interesting stuff. Would highly recommend this to everyone.” 5 stars - Graham P, TripAdvisor
“We very, very luckily got a window of clear sky following a day of rain and were treated to crystal clear views. We were expertly talked around the night sky with points of interest explained, and an indoor guide to using apps and astro-photography. Our guides even showed us how to get the best out of our phones so we now have a couple of brilliant photos of the night sky, and a new hobby to try to get better at. All in all a really enjoyable night, thank you!” 5 stars - Steve B, Facebook
PLEASE SHARE AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO BOOK ONTO AN EVENT
If you or someone you know would be interested in attending one of our stargazing events, please head to our website www.astro-dog.co.uk for more information and to make a booking. We also have online gift cards available.
As a small local business, all interactions and shares are a great help and we are eternally grateful for all your support.
If you enjoy what we do and would like to show your support for Astro Dog, we would be very grateful if you could help spread the word about Astro Dog with your friends, family, and anybody who you think might be interested. If you have a spare moment and are able to share our page, it would mean the world to us.
Thank you all very much for your support. You're all stars.đź’–