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Ash Rescue Centre

Ash Rescue Centre

Ash Tree Farm, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0LR

Best time to visit

Ash Rescue Centre is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 02/12/23

    7° 86%

  • 02/12/23

    6° 78%

  • 03/12/23

    7° 61%

  • 03/12/23

    7° 55%

Weather forecast for Blackpool Sands (1.7 miles away) updated 02/12/23 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Ash Rescue Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Ash Rescue Centre

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:32 to 20:53
Dark for 3h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:32 to 22:05
Dark for 4h 32m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:32 to 23:16
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:31 to 00:24
Dark for 6h 52m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:31 to 01:34
Dark for 8h 2m
Moon phase on Thu 7th Dec

Thu 7th Dec

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 17:31 to 02:43
Dark for 9h 11m
Moon phase on Fri 8th Dec

Fri 8th Dec

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 17:31 to 03:56
Dark for 10h 24m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • Torbay Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (10.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 8th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA (22.5 miles away)

    More info

  • See the Geminids with Plymouth Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Wembury - National Trust, West Wembury, PL9 0AY (20.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Observation evening with Torbay Astronomical Society

    Thursday 14th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (10.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing on Plymouth Hoe

    Sunday 17th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Drakes Statue - Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, PL1 2PJ (22.6 miles away)

    More info

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