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Croydon Hill - Exmoor

Croydon Hill - Exmoor

Near Nutcombe Bottom, Luxborough, Somerset, TA23 0SX

Best time to visit

Forestry England property in the heart of Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve.

Weather forecast

  • 25/04/24

    8° 5%

  • 25/04/24

    6° 6%

  • 26/04/24

    5° 8%

  • 26/04/24

    5° 9%

Weather forecast for Wheddon Cross (2.6 miles away) updated 25/04/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Croydon Hill - Exmoor is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Croydon Hill - Exmoor

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 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 21:45
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 23:02
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 00:13
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 01:12
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 01:56
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:27
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 46m

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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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with Wild About Exmoor

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY (7.1 miles away)

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  • The Night Sky Show in Exeter

    Sunday 28th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:45pm

    Exeter Northcott Theatre, Exeter, EX4 4QB (28.4 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 29th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (20.5 miles away)

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 1st May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (26.5 miles away)

    More info

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