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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

  • 14/10/24

    10° 17%

  • 14/10/24

    10° 17%

  • 15/10/24

    10° 16%

  • 15/10/24

    10° 17%

Weather forecast for Lambourn (4.8 miles away) updated 14/10/24 at 04:01.

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 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:23 to 05:19
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:54 to 05:20
Dark for 0h 26m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 19th Oct

Sat 19th Oct

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 20th Oct

Sun 20th Oct

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 18:15 to 05:28
Dark for 11h 12m

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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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (13.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Andover Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Grateley Village Hall, Andover, SP11 (26.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB (4.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Monday 21st October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Long Compton Village Hall, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5JS (29.9 miles away)

    More info

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