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B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

Oxton Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0RN

Best time to visit

The Go Stargazing team added this off-road lay-by located North-East of Nottingham after it was recommended on Twitter as a great place to stargaze. Light pollution maps show that the site is away from the worst of Nottingham’s bright city lights.

B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 28/11/23

    4° 5%

  • 28/11/23

    3° 4%

  • 29/11/23

    2° 0%

  • 29/11/23

    0° 0%

Weather forecast for Southwell (3.2 miles away) updated 28/11/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by 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 B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

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 28th Nov

Tue 28th Nov

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Nov

Wed 29th Nov

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 17:59
Dark for 0h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 19:13
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 20:29
Dark for 3h 13m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 21:45
Dark for 4h 29m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 22:59
Dark for 5h 43m

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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  • Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 29th November 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Shipley Country Park Visitors Centre, Shipley, DE75 7GX (14.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy in the Forest

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:45pm

    Sherwood Pines Forest Visitor Centre - Forestry England, Mansfield, NG21 9HN (9.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Derby & District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY (21.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Members Evening (Visitors welcome)

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (21.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Sky is the Limit Stargazing at Elvaston Castle

    Saturday 2nd December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Elvaston Castle Country Park, Elvaston, DE72 3EP (19.2 miles away)

    More info

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