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Dorchester Corn Exchange

Dorchester Corn Exchange

High Street East, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF

Best time to visit

Dorchester Corn Exchange 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

  • 04/03/25

    7° 0%

  • 04/03/25

    5° 0%

  • 05/03/25

    1° 1%

  • 05/03/25

    1° 15%

Weather forecast for Dorchester (0.1 miles away) updated 04/03/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Dorchester Corn Exchange is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Dorchester Corn Exchange

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 4th Mar

Tue 4th Mar

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:37 to 05:33
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Mar

Wed 5th Mar

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 02:04 to 05:31
Dark for 3h 27m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Mar

Thu 6th Mar

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 03:21 to 05:29
Dark for 2h 8m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Mar

Fri 7th Mar

First Quarter
53 % illuminated
Dark from 04:20 to 05:27
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Mar

Sat 8th Mar

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 05:03 to 05:25
Dark for 0h 22m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Mar

Sun 9th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
74 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 10th Mar

Mon 10th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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    Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

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    Friday 14th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (6.1 miles away)

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    Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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  • Public observing with Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club

    Saturday 29th March 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Win Green - National Trust, Ludwell, SP7 0ES (23.4 miles away)

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