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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

  • 07/05/24

    17° 1%

  • 07/05/24

    12° 0%

  • 08/05/24

    10° 0%

  • 08/05/24

    9° 5%

Weather forecast for Chard (0.3 miles away) updated 07/05/24 at 04:00.

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 Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:12 to 03:01
Dark for 5h 48m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 02:59
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 02:56
Dark for 4h 39m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:31 to 02:54
Dark for 3h 23m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:26 to 02:52
Dark for 2h 26m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 01:06 to 02:50
Dark for 1h 44m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:33 to 02:47
Dark for 1h 14m

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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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (10.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (15.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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