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Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park

Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park

West Ilsley, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8QX

Best time to visit

Just a short diversion from the busy A34 reveals this excellent stargazing location offers clear open vistas in all directions. The location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs AONB.

Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 26/04/24

    9° 12%

  • 26/04/24

    7° 16%

  • 27/04/24

    6° 21%

  • 27/04/24

    6° 25%

Weather forecast for West Ginge (2.7 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural 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 Bury Down Ridgeway Car Park

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 Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 22:56
Dark for 2h 10m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:48 to 00:07
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 01:07
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 01:50
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 02:20
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 02:42
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 02:59
Dark for 5h 59m

Find more dates

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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  • Newbury Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fair Close Centre, Newbury, RG14 6NH (11.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 10th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (9.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Basingstoke Astronomical Society

    Thursday 13th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Reading Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 15th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    St Peter's Church Hall - Earley, Earley, RG6 1EY (18.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society beginners meeting

    Monday 17th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (9.0 miles away)

    More info

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