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Ashlack Hall

Ashlack Hall

Grizebeck, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA17 7XN

Best time to visit

Ashlack Hall 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

  • 08/05/24

    12° 5%

  • 08/05/24

    11° 6%

  • 09/05/24

    11° 13%

  • 09/05/24

    11° 5%

Weather forecast for Broughton In Furness (2.4 miles away) updated 08/05/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Ashlack Hall 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 Ashlack Hall

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 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:43 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 47m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:44 to 02:28
Dark for 3h 44m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 00:01 to 02:25
Dark for 2h 24m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:55 to 02:22
Dark for 1h 27m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 01:31 to 02:19
Dark for 0h 48m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:53 to 02:16
Dark for 0h 23m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 02:07 to 02:13
Dark for 0h 6m

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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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Lancaster and Morecambe Astronomical Society Meeting

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church of the Ascension - Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6RH (18.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 25th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 30th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Eddington Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Kendal Museum, Kendal, LA9 6BT (17.5 miles away)

    More info

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