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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

  • 18/04/25

    12° 88%

  • 18/04/25

    11° 92%

  • 19/04/25

    11° 84%

  • 19/04/25

    11° 84%

Weather forecast for Saltdean (beach) (1.0 miles away) updated 18/04/25 at 04:02.

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 Fri 18th Apr

Fri 18th Apr

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 20:19 to 01:25
Dark for 5h 5m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Apr

Sat 19th Apr

Waning Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 20:21 to 02:06
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Apr

Sun 20th Apr

Third Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 20:23 to 02:35
Dark for 6h 11m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Apr

Mon 21st Apr

Third Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 20:25 to 02:58
Dark for 6h 32m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Apr

Tue 22nd Apr

Third Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:27 to 03:15
Dark for 6h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:30 to 03:24
Dark for 6h 53m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:32 to 03:22
Dark for 6h 49m

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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  • Crawley Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 18th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Haven Centre - Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LJ (22.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Friday 18th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 23:30pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Forest of Stars with Mark Westmoquette

    Saturday 19th April 2025 from 17:30pm to 22:00pm

    Tranquility Yoga, Crowborough, TN22 4DB (17.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Lyrids Shooting Stars at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 19th April 2025 from 19:00pm to Sunday 20th April 2025 00:30am

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Starry, Starry Night at Bailifscourt Hotel

    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 16:00pm to Friday 25th April 2025 12:00pm

    Bailiffscourt Hotel, Climping, BN17 5RW (22.6 miles away)

    More info

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

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

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