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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

  • 06/06/24

    15° 1%

  • 06/06/24

    12° 4%

  • 07/06/24

    12° 4%

  • 07/06/24

    10° 3%

Weather forecast for Herstmonceux West End (1.4 miles away) updated 06/06/24 at 20:00.

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 Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 52m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 01:52
Dark for 3h 49m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:47 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 4m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:20 to 01:50
Dark for 2h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 10th Jun

Mon 10th Jun

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 23:43 to 01:50
Dark for 2h 7m
Moon phase on Tue 11th Jun

Tue 11th Jun

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 23:59 to 01:49
Dark for 1h 50m
Moon phase on Wed 12th Jun

Wed 12th Jun

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 00:12 to 01:48
Dark for 1h 36m

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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  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 5th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (8.5 miles away)

    More info

  • International Observe the Moon Night 2024 with Astronomy Adventures

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 18:00pm to 23:00pm

    The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade, Bexhill, TN40 (9.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (17.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 19th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre Night Sky Photography

    Sunday 22nd September 2024 from 10:30am to 16:00pm

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

    More info

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