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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

  • 16/04/24

    8° 5%

  • 16/04/24

    7° 3%

  • 17/04/24

    6° 0%

  • 17/04/24

    5° 1%

Weather forecast for Southwell (3.2 miles away) updated 16/04/24 at 20:01.

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 16th Apr

Tue 16th Apr

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 03:33 to 03:34
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Wed 17th Apr

Wed 17th Apr

First Quarter
62 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

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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  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 23rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (28.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 23rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 24th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Observing at Flamsteed Observatory (50th Anniversay Meeting)

    Saturday 10th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY (25.3 miles away)

    More info

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