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Avon Heath Country Park

Avon Heath Country Park

Boundary Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2SF

Best time to visit

Avon Heath Country Park 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

  • 21/05/24

    16° 11%

  • 21/05/24

    14° 6%

  • 22/05/24

    13° 7%

  • 22/05/24

    13° 6%

Weather forecast for Highbury Garden (west Moors) (2.4 miles away) updated 21/05/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Avon Heath Country Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Avon Heath Country 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 Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:45 to 21:53
Dark for 0h 7m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:47 to 22:57
Dark for 1h 9m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 21:49 to 23:47
Dark for 1h 57m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 21:51 to 00:22
Dark for 2h 30m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Vectis Astronomical Society Monthly Meeting

    Friday 23rd August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Newchurch Pavilion, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Volcanic Islands of the Azores and Madeira with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

    Wednesday 28th August 2024 from 12:00pm to Wednesday 11th September 2024 12:00pm

    Port of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3GG (19.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 29th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS (7.0 miles away)

    More info

  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR (15.8 miles away)

    More info

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