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Curly Tails Pig Sanctuary

Curly Tails Pig Sanctuary

Newton Longville, Bletchley, MK17 0BH

Best time to visit

Private venue - location accessible only by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 20/09/21

    17° 0%

  • 20/09/21

    12° 0%

  • 21/09/21

    11° 0%

  • 21/09/21

    10° 0%

Weather forecast for Tattenhoe (2.0 miles away) updated 20/09/21 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Curly Tails Pig Sanctuary is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Curly Tails Pig Sanctuary

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.

Mon 20th Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Tue 21st Sep

Full Moon
100% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Wed 22nd Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Thu 23rd Sep

Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Fri 24th Sep

Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated
Dark from 19:10 to 19:23
Dark for 0h 12m

Sat 25th Sep

Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Dark from 19:07 to 19:41
Dark for 0h 33m

Sun 26th Sep

Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Dark from 19:05 to 20:05
Dark for 0h 59m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Stars & Archaeology at Hanwell Castle

    Saturday 25th September 2021 from 12:00pm to 18:00pm

    Hanwell Community Observatory, Hanwell, Banbury, OX17 1HN (26.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stars & Archaeology at Hanwell Castle

    Sunday 26th September 2021 from 12:00pm to 18:00pm

    Hanwell Community Observatory, Hanwell, Banbury, OX17 1HN (26.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 27th September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint’s Methodist Church Hall – Abingdon, Appleford Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (29.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society Astromeet

    Friday 1st October 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages – Bletchley, Church Green Road, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (2.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with St Neots Astronomy Association

    Monday 4th October 2021 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, High Street, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (29.4 miles away)

    More info

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