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Ashbury Hill Ridgeway Car Park

Ashbury Hill Ridgeway Car Park

Ashbury, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8DB

Best time to visit

This car park offering access to the Ridgeway makes for an excellent spot for stargazing. This location is recommended by the North Wessex AONB as a recommended place to stargaze.

Ashbury Hill Ridgeway Car Park has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 04/12/23

    6° 66%

  • 04/12/23

    5° 95%

  • 05/12/23

    5° 85%

  • 05/12/23

    4° 59%

Weather forecast for Lambourn (4.8 miles away) updated 04/12/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Ashbury Hill Ridgeway Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Ashbury Hill Ridgeway Car Park

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 Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:21 to 23:05
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:20 to 00:15
Dark for 6h 54m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:20 to 01:25
Dark for 8h 4m
Moon phase on Thu 7th Dec

Thu 7th Dec

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 17:20 to 02:36
Dark for 9h 15m
Moon phase on Fri 8th Dec

Fri 8th Dec

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 17:20 to 03:51
Dark for 10h 30m
Moon phase on Sat 9th Dec

Sat 9th Dec

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 17:20 to 05:09
Dark for 11h 48m
Moon phase on Sun 10th Dec

Sun 10th Dec

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 17:20 to 06:31
Dark for 13h 10m

Find more dates

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

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Events nearby

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  • Christmas Stargazing with the Newbury Astronomical Society

    Tuesday 5th December 2023 from 17:30pm to Thursday 7th December 2023 22:00pm

    Kennet Centre Car Park, Newbury, RG14 5BN (16.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 5th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 8th December 2023 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 11th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (16.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session (Geminids)

    Thursday 14th December 2023 from 22:00pm to Friday 15th December 2023 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA (10.9 miles away)

    More info

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