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Battle Recreation Ground

Battle Recreation Ground

North Trade Road, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HA, South East England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Battle (0.4 miles away) updated 04/10/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Battle Recreation Ground is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Recreation Ground

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 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:35 to 04:54
Dark for 1h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 7th Oct

Tue 7th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 8th Oct

Wed 8th Oct

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 9th Oct

Thu 9th Oct

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 10th Oct

Fri 10th Oct

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
Dark from 18:27 to 18:29
Dark for 0h 1m

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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    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (6.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing Evening with Seven Sisters Astronomy Group

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Sheffield Park & Garden - National Trust, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (21.1 miles away)

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  • Eastbourne Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 4th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Willingdon Memorial Hall, Willingdon, BN20 9HT (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Harvest Moon Night Walk at Bore Place

    Tuesday 7th October 2025 from 00:00am to 20:30pm

    Bore Place Country House and Outdoor Education Centre, Edenbridge, TN8 7AR (25.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 10th October 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (28.8 miles away)

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