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Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve

Boscombe Overcliff Nature Reserve

Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1LN

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 17/09/24

    19° 0%

  • 17/09/24

    16° 0%

  • 18/09/24

    14° 0%

  • 18/09/24

    13° 0%

Weather forecast for Bournemouth - Fisherman's Walk (beach) (0.6 miles away) updated 17/09/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Boscombe Overcliff Nature 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 Boscombe Overcliff Nature 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 Tue 17th Sep

Tue 17th Sep

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 18th Sep

Wed 18th Sep

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 19th Sep

Thu 19th Sep

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 20th Sep

Fri 20th Sep

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 21st Sep

Sat 21st Sep

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
Dark from 19:18 to 04:43
Dark for 9h 24m
Moon phase on Sun 22nd Sep

Sun 22nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 19:16 to 19:47
Dark for 0h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 23rd Sep

Mon 23rd Sep

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 19:14 to 20:26
Dark for 1h 11m

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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  • Full Moon Walk | September Harvest Moon (Women only)

    Tuesday 17th September 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    RSPB Arne, Wareham, BH20 5BJ (9.3 miles away)

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  • Solent Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 17th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Oasis Academy, Southampton, SO16 8FA (22.3 miles away)

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  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY (8.8 miles away)

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  • Isle of Wight Observatory open night

    Thursday 19th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Isle of Wight Observatory, Newchurch, PO36 0LX (27.3 miles away)

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    Friday 20th September 2024 from 12:00pm to Thursday 3rd October 2024 12:00pm

    Port of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3GG (22.4 miles away)

    More info

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