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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

  • 30/04/24

    8° 58%

  • 30/04/24

    7° 23%

  • 01/05/24

    7° 21%

  • 01/05/24

    6° 16%

Weather forecast for Wheddon Cross (2.6 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 12:00.

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 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
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 03:07
Dark for 6h 1m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:07 to 03:11
Dark for 6h 3m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 03:08
Dark for 5h 57m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:12 to 03:06
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 03:03
Dark for 5h 48m

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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  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 21st August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (25.1 miles away)

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 28th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (26.3 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 2nd September 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 4th September 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 16th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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