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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

  • 04/03/25

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  • 05/03/25

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Weather forecast for Battle (0.4 miles away) updated 04/03/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Battle Recreation Ground 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 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 Tue 4th Mar

Tue 4th Mar

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:26 to 05:22
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Mar

Wed 5th Mar

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 01:53 to 05:19
Dark for 3h 26m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Mar

Thu 6th Mar

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 03:10 to 05:17
Dark for 2h 7m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Mar

Fri 7th Mar

First Quarter
53 % illuminated
Dark from 04:10 to 05:15
Dark for 1h 5m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Mar

Sat 8th Mar

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 04:52 to 05:13
Dark for 0h 21m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Mar

Sun 9th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
74 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 10th Mar

Mon 10th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Lewes Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Lewes Town Hall, Lewes, BN7 2QS (20.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Brighton Astro monthly meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 6th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (28.0 miles away)

    More info

  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 6th March 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (5.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with Wildeye Adventures

    Friday 7th March 2025 from 18:00pm to 23:30pm

    Brasted (approximate location), Brasted, TN16 1JA (29.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with Seven Sisters Astronomy Group (free!)

    Saturday 8th March 2025 from 00:19am to 21:00pm

    Dicker Village Hall, Hailsham, BN27 3PX (11.9 miles away)

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