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Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey

High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Best time to visit

Battle Abbey is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

English Heritage

English Heritage organises events at this location

Please contact English Heritage directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: English Heritage
Twitter: @EnglishHeritage

Weather forecast

  • 01/06/24

    16° 4%

  • 01/06/24

    13° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    11° 1%

  • 02/06/24

    10° 1%

Weather forecast for Battle (0.1 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Battle Abbey 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 Battle Abbey

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 Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 01:38
Dark for 3h 45m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 21:53 to 01:52
Dark for 3h 58m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 21:55 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 59m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 21:57 to 01:54
Dark for 3h 56m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 54m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 01:52
Dark for 3h 51m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 49m

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

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (29.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing Evening with Seven Sisters Astronomy Group

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:30pm

    Sheffield Park & Garden - National Trust, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (21.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (6.9 miles away)

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre Star Search Course

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (6.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (17.5 miles away)

    More info

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