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Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve

Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve

Hill Top Lane, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4BH

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 15/10/24

    14° 13%

  • 15/10/24

    14° 49%

  • 16/10/24

    14° 34%

  • 16/10/24

    14° 32%

Weather forecast for Princes Risborough (3.2 miles away) updated 15/10/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve 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 Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve

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 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:51 to 05:17
Dark for 0h 26m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 19th Oct

Sat 19th Oct

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 20th Oct

Sun 20th Oct

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 18:12 to 05:26
Dark for 11h 13m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Oct

Mon 21st Oct

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 18:10 to 18:57
Dark for 0h 46m

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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  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (28.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (11.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Loxham Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 17:30pm to 19:00pm

    Loxham Observatory, Cranfield, MK43 0TH (28.7 miles away)

    More info

  • UCL Observatory Public Tour and Observing – 2024/2025

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    University College London Observatory, Mill Hill Park, NW7 2QS (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society – informal astromeet

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (21.6 miles away)

    More info

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