Location description
Essex Wildlife Trust property and excellent stargazing location away from the worst of the local light pollution, this venue is frequently used by local astronomical societies for public stargazing events.
Location event organiser
North Essex Astronomical Society organises stargazing events at this location.
Private venue
Location accessible out of hours only when stargazing events are scheduled.
Tonight's weather forecast
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
When to stargaze at Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
This location's semi-rural setting means it benefits from dark skies depending on the time of the year and lunar cycle. In the calendar below where you can see stars indicates when the skies will be dark and the best time to stargaze. Yellow areas show the adverse effects of daylight (bold) and moonlight (faded). Hover over a day to see darkness times or click on a date for more information.
