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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

  • 23/04/24

    8° 6%

  • 23/04/24

    6° 4%

  • 24/04/24

    5° 4%

  • 24/04/24

    4° 1%

Weather forecast for Battle (0.1 miles away) updated 23/04/24 at 12:01.

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 Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:33 to 21:27
Dark for 0h 53m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:35 to 22:44
Dark for 2h 8m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 23:55
Dark for 3h 17m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:39 to 00:54
Dark for 4h 14m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 01:39
Dark for 4h 57m

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

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 30th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (16.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 30th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 31st August 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

  • Lewes Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 4th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Lewes Town Hall, Lewes, BN7 2QS (20.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Brighton Astro monthly meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 5th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (28.3 miles away)

    More info

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