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Beacon Hub Brighton

Beacon Hub Brighton

Rottingdean Windmill, Rottingdean, East Sussex, BN2 7HG, South East

Best time to visit

Beacon Hub Brighton 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

  • 10/09/24

    16° 95%

  • 10/09/24

    14° 88%

  • 11/09/24

    12° 1%

  • 11/09/24

    11° 0%

Weather forecast for Saltdean (beach) (1.0 miles away) updated 10/09/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Beacon Hub Brighton 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 Beacon Hub Brighton

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 10th Sep

Tue 10th Sep

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 04:17
Dark for 7h 28m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Sep

Wed 11th Sep

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 21:33 to 04:18
Dark for 6h 45m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Sep

Thu 12th Sep

First Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:34 to 04:20
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Sep

Fri 13th Sep

First Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 23:52 to 04:22
Dark for 4h 30m
Moon phase on Sat 14th Sep

Sat 14th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 01:19 to 04:24
Dark for 3h 5m
Moon phase on Sun 15th Sep

Sun 15th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 02:51 to 04:25
Dark for 1h 34m
Moon phase on Mon 16th Sep

Mon 16th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
Dark from 04:22 to 04:27
Dark for 0h 5m

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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  • International Observe the Moon Night with Worthing Astronomers

    Friday 13th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Worthing Seafront Promenade, Worthing, BN11 5AW (14.3 miles away)

    More info

  • International Observe the Moon Night 2024 with Astronomy Adventures

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 18:00pm to 23:00pm

    The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade, Bexhill, TN40 (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • International Observe the Moon Night with Worthing Astronomers

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Worthing Seafront Promenade, Worthing, BN11 5AW (14.3 miles away)

    More info

  • International Observe the Moon with Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Old Bathing Pool - St Leonards on Sea, Saint Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0FD (26.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (27.5 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Foot of the Downs

    Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9LP (9.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Littleton Farm Campsite

    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (26.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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