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Brandon Hill - Bristol

Brandon Hill - Bristol

Park Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5RR

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 01/05/24

    12° 89%

  • 01/05/24

    11° 96%

  • 02/05/24

    11° 84%

  • 02/05/24

    11° 80%

Weather forecast for Bristol Youth Hostel (0.7 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Brandon Hill - Bristol is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Brandon Hill - Bristol

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 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 45m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 03:04
Dark for 5h 59m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 03:05
Dark for 5h 58m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 03:03
Dark for 5h 54m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 03:00
Dark for 5h 48m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 02:58
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 02:55
Dark for 5h 39m

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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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (21.4 miles away)

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (20.9 miles away)

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS (23.6 miles away)

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (27.7 miles away)

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (24.5 miles away)

    More info

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    Clearwell, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JS (21.8 miles away)

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  • Tan House Newland

    Laundry Lane, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8NQ (22.6 miles away)

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