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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

  • 02/06/24

    20° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    14° 0%

  • 03/06/24

    11° 1%

  • 03/06/24

    12° 4%

Weather forecast for Princes Risborough (3.2 miles away) updated 02/06/24 at 04:00.

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 Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 01:52
Dark for 3h 43m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 40m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:50
Dark for 3h 37m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 01:48
Dark for 3h 33m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 01:47
Dark for 3h 31m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 01:46
Dark for 3h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:58 to 01:45
Dark for 2h 47m

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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  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 4th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (9.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stars in the Park

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 17:30pm to 20:00pm

    Campbell Park Pavilion - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 4AD (25.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society – informal astromeet

    Friday 15th November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 20th November 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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