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Barr Beacon Nature Reserve

Barr Beacon Nature Reserve

Beacon Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0QW

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 20/05/24

    18° 1%

  • 20/05/24

    14° 1%

  • 21/05/24

    11° 1%

  • 21/05/24

    9° 8%

Weather forecast for Daisy Bank (0.9 miles away) updated 20/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Barr Beacon Nature Reserve 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 Barr Beacon Nature Reserve

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 Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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 22:04 to 22:07
Dark for 0h 2m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 23:12
Dark for 1h 5m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 00:00
Dark for 1h 50m

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

  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society observing evening

    Monday 3rd June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH (18.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Redditch Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 4th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Windmill Community Centre - Redditch, Rye Grass Lane, B97 5YE (20.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NL (4.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (2.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group Astrophotography Session

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (16.8 miles away)

    More info

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