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Birnie Village Hall

Birnie Village Hall

Thomsill, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8GY

Best time to visit

Birnie Village Hall is the former meeting location for Sigma Astronomy Club.

Weather forecast

  • 16/07/25

    19° 0%

  • 16/07/25

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  • 17/07/25

    13° 0%

  • 17/07/25

    12° 0%

Weather forecast for Elgin (3.4 miles away) updated 16/07/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Birnie Village Hall is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Birnie Village Hall

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 Wed 16th Jul

Wed 16th Jul

Waning Gibbous
72 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Jul

Thu 17th Jul

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Jul

Fri 18th Jul

Third Quarter
50 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 19th Jul

Sat 19th Jul

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 20th Jul

Sun 20th Jul

Waning Crescent
28 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 21st Jul

Mon 21st Jul

Waning Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:07 to 00:49
Dark for 0h 41m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Jul

Tue 22nd Jul

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 23:50 to 00:56
Dark for 1h 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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 1st August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (5.5 miles away)

    More info

  • See the Perseids meteor shower with Highlands Astro

    Tuesday 12th August 2025 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EU (29.8 miles away)

    More info

  • See the Perseid Meteor Shower at Tomintoul

    Monday 18th August 2025 from 22:00pm to Tuesday 19th August 2025 01:00am

    Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 5th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (5.5 miles away)

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 3rd October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (5.5 miles away)

    More info

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