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Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool

Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool

Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DB

Best time to visit

Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool 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

  • 09/07/25

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  • 09/07/25

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Weather forecast for Buckfastleigh (0.1 miles away) updated 09/07/25 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool

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 9th Jul

Wed 9th Jul

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 10th Jul

Thu 10th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 11th Jul

Fri 11th Jul

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Jul

Mon 14th Jul

Waning Gibbous
89 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 22:17
Dark for 0h 11m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Jul

Tue 15th Jul

Waning Gibbous
82 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 22:30
Dark for 0h 25m

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 11th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (28.4 miles away)

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  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 11th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA (17.4 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 12th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

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

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 25th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (28.4 miles away)

    More info

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