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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

  • 24/04/24

    9° 4%

  • 24/04/24

    5° 4%

  • 25/04/24

    5° 4%

  • 25/04/24

    5° 4%

Weather forecast for Lambourn (4.8 miles away) updated 24/04/24 at 12:00.

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 Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:44 to 21:40
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 22:57
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 00:09
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 01:08
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 01:51
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 02:22
Dark for 5h 25m

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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 29th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Newbury Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fair Close Centre, Newbury, RG14 6NH (17.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

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

    More info

  • Blackett Observatory Public Solar Observing

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 14:00pm to 15:30pm

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

    More info

  • Blackett Observatory Public Solar Observing

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 16:00pm to 17:30pm

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

    More info

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