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Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground

Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground

Long Compton, Chipping Norton, Warwickshire, CV36 5JS

Best time to visit

Large flat recreation area situated in the centre of the village of Long Compton.

Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 10/08/22

    29° 0%

  • 10/08/22

    23° 0%

  • 11/08/22

    19° 0%

  • 11/08/22

    16° 0%

Weather forecast for Whichford (2.1 miles away) updated 10/08/22 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

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

Light pollution map of Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground

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.

Wed 10th Aug

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Dark from 03:06 to 03:14
Dark for 0h 8m

Thu 11th Aug

Full Moon
98% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Fri 12th Aug

Full Moon
100% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Sat 13th Aug

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Sun 14th Aug

Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Mon 15th Aug

Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 21:11
Dark for 0h 13m

Tue 16th Aug

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 21:24
Dark for 0h 28m

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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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  • Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 12th August 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall, Coventry, CV5 6NF (28.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Cotswold Astronomical Society monthly meeting and observing

    Saturday 13th August 2022 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Shurdington Social Centre, Shurdington, GL51 4TB (24.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Monday 15th August 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Long Compton Village Hall, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5JS (0.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 16th August 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, Alderminster, CV37 8PE (10.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Cotswold Astronomical Society Telescope Workshop

    Sunday 28th August 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Deer Park Archers, Cheltenham, GL51 4UD (25.0 miles away)

    More info

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