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Dale Head Hall Hotel

Dale Head Hall Hotel

Thirlmere, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4TN

Best time to visit

Dale Head Hall Hotel is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 02/05/24

    13° 3%

  • 02/05/24

    9° 4%

  • 03/05/24

    7° 1%

  • 03/05/24

    7° 13%

Weather forecast for Thirlmere Youth Hostel (1.1 miles away) updated 02/05/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Dale Head Hall Hotel is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 Dale Head Hall Hotel

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 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 17m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:31 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 11m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:34 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 5m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:37 to 02:37
Dark for 4h 59m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:40 to 02:34
Dark for 4h 53m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:43 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:46 to 02:28
Dark for 4h 41m

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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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 27th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (14.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Border Astronomical Society informal meeting and observing

    Thursday 12th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle, CA1 1JB (24.7 miles away)

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  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 19th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (17.8 miles away)

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  • Cockermouth Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 24th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Friends Meeting House - Cockermouth, Cockermouth, (14.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Border Astronomical Society informal meeting and observing

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Trinity School Observatory, Carlisle, CA1 1JB (24.7 miles away)

    More info

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