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Badger Lane

Badger Lane

Blackshaw Head, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7JP

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 16/04/24

    7° 42%

  • 16/04/24

    5° 5%

  • 17/04/24

    5° 1%

  • 17/04/24

    3° 0%

Weather forecast for Mytholm (1.4 miles away) updated 16/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Badger Lane 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 Badger Lane

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 20:37 to 03:35
Dark for 6h 57m
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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  • Leeds Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 24th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX (21.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Salford Observatory open evening

    Wednesday 24th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Salford Observatory, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ (19.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (20.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (11.4 miles away)

    More info

  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (4.4 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Bowland Wild Boar Park

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