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Bay Pond Educational Reserve

Bay Pond Educational Reserve

Goldstone High Street, Goldstone, Surrey, RH9 8DT

Best time to visit

Bay Pond Educational Reserve is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 17/05/24

    17° 8%

  • 17/05/24

    15° 4%

  • 18/05/24

    14° 4%

  • 18/05/24

    13° 5%

Weather forecast for Caterham (2.2 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Bay Pond Educational 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 Bay Pond Educational 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 Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:18 to 02:24
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % 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!

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (16.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (27.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Brighton Astro monthly meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 4th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trinity School - Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT (8.6 miles away)

    More info

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