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Cannock Chase Forest

Cannock Chase Forest

Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UQ

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Location events organiser

Forestry England

Forestry England organises events at this location

Please contact Forestry England directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Forestry England
Twitter: @forestryengland
Facebook: Forestry England

Weather forecast

  • 14/05/24

    15° 8%

  • 14/05/24

    13° 4%

  • 15/05/24

    12° 4%

  • 15/05/24

    12° 8%

Weather forecast for Follow The Dog Trail (0.1 miles away) updated 14/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Cannock Chase Forest 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 Cannock Chase Forest

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 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:56 to 02:24
Dark for 0h 28m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:08 to 02:22
Dark for 0h 14m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:18 to 02:19
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (14.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing at Flamsteed Observatory

    Saturday 13th July 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY (22.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 15th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH (29.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG (21.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NL (14.9 miles away)

    More info

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