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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

  • 09/05/24

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  • 09/05/24

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  • 10/05/24

    15° 0%

  • 10/05/24

    14° 4%

Weather forecast for Daisy Bank (0.9 miles away) updated 09/05/24 at 12:00.

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 Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 02:39
Dark for 4h 14m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:40 to 02:36
Dark for 2h 56m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:35 to 02:33
Dark for 1h 58m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 01:13 to 02:31
Dark for 1h 18m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:38 to 02:28
Dark for 0h 50m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:55 to 02:26
Dark for 0h 31m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:07 to 02:23
Dark for 0h 16m

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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  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

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

    More info

  • Perton Library Astronomy Group Meeting

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Perton Library, Perton, WV6 7QU (12.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Rugby and District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Sunday 19th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church Lawford Village Hall, Church Lawford, CV23 9EE (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 20th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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