Dark Skies Leonid Meteor shower Weekend stay in the Yorkshire Dales

Why not book one our lodges or our cottage for a night under the stars. Guide yourself to learn some basic constellations, view the night sky and maybe enjoy the Orionid Meteor shower in the peace and quiet natural surrounding of the Yorkshire Dales.

This is a self lead stargazing experience where you will hopefully get the chance to enjoy the clear dark skies in the Yorkshire Dales National Park which has been officially granted the status of an ‘International Dark Sky Reserve’, making this area one of the best places in the world to view the skies above. Stargazing around the new Moon is the best time to stargaze as the skies are nice and dark.

The Leonids are usually one of the more prolific annual meteor showers, with fast, bright meteors.
In 2024, the Leonid meteor shower will be active from 6-30 November and peak on 18 November.

What is the Leonid meteor shower?
The Leonid meteor shower is associated with the Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.
The radiant (the point where the meteors seem to stream from) is at the head or ‘sickle’ of the constellation Leo the Lion, hence the name.
As the comet follows its path around the sun, it leaves a path of tiny debris. The cometary debris enters our planet’s atmosphere at speeds of up to 70 kilometres per second, vaporising and causing the streaks of light we call meteors.
Find out the difference between an asteroid, a comet, a meteor, and a meteorite.

The Hive & The Warren lodges, suitable for single or a couple
Ingleborough view Cottage, suitable for a couple or two couples.

Two night stay £260 , three night stay mid week £330 and includes use of a Dark skies hamper, blankets, a red torch, themo cups, binoculars and hot water bottles. Star gazing books also available. Download Starwalk2 free app for added support.

Please see our website for more details.

Part of the @Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival
For more detail https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/meteor-shower-guide