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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

  • 12/01/25

    5° 5%

  • 12/01/25

    5° 5%

  • 13/01/25

    8° 5%

  • 13/01/25

    10° 5%

Weather forecast for Elgin (3.4 miles away) updated 12/01/25 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Birnie Village Hall is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 Sun 12th Jan

Sun 12th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jan

Mon 13th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jan

Tue 14th Jan

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jan

Wed 15th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 17:39 to 17:50
Dark for 0h 11m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:40 to 19:19
Dark for 1h 38m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:42 to 20:42
Dark for 2h 59m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 17:43 to 22:02
Dark for 4h 18m

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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  • Dark Skies Weekend at The Boat Country Inn

    Friday 17th January 2025 from 16:00pm to Sunday 19th January 2025 12:00pm

    The Boat Country Inn, Aviemore, PH24 3BH (29.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Saturn & Venus in Aquarius Stargazing Session

    Friday 17th January 2025 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm

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

    More info

  • Crescent Moon with Venus, Neptune, and Saturn

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 17:15pm to 19:00pm

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

    More info

  • Moon in the Square at Tomintoul

    Wednesday 5th February 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 7th February 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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