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Chard Library

Chard Library

Holyrood Lace Mill, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2YA

Best time to visit

Chard Library 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

  • 01/06/24

    17° 0%

  • 01/06/24

    15° 3%

  • 02/06/24

    13° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    11° 0%

Weather forecast for Chard (0.3 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Chard Library is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Chard Library

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 Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:52
Dark for 3h 46m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 02:06
Dark for 3h 58m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 02:10
Dark for 4h 1m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:08
Dark for 3h 57m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 02:07
Dark for 3h 55m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 02:06
Dark for 3h 52m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 02:05
Dark for 3h 50m

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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    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Friday 20th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Saturday 28th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (16.9 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (16.9 miles away)

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