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Carter's Corner Farm

Carter's Corner Farm

Cowbeech Hill, Cowbeech, East Sussex, BN27 4JA

Best time to visit

Carter's Corner Farm 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

  • 28/05/24

    14° 71%

  • 28/05/24

    14° 52%

  • 29/05/24

    13° 13%

  • 29/05/24

    12° 7%

Weather forecast for Herstmonceux West End (1.4 miles away) updated 28/05/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Carter's Corner Farm 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 Carter's Corner Farm

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 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 21:45 to 00:38
Dark for 2h 52m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 21:47 to 00:57
Dark for 3h 9m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 21:48 to 01:13
Dark for 3h 24m
Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 21:50 to 01:26
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 01:39
Dark for 3h 46m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 21:54 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 58m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 21:56 to 01:56
Dark for 3h 59m

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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  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 30th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (24.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 31st August 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (2.9 miles away)

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  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 4th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Lewes Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 4th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Lewes Town Hall, Lewes, BN7 2QS (12.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Brighton Astro monthly meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 5th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (19.4 miles away)

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