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Dunfermline Public Park

Dunfermline Public Park

St Margarets Drive, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7QL

Best time to visit

Dunfermline Public Park is a recognised Dark Sky Discovery site as nominated by Central Dunfermline Community Council. Tarmac paths criss-cross the hillside with plenty of locations away from the lighting that illuminates listed monuments.

Dunfermline Public Park is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 02/12/23

    0° 8%

  • 02/12/23

    1° 9%

  • 03/12/23

    0° 5%

  • 03/12/23

    0° 7%

Weather forecast for Dunfermline (0.1 miles away) updated 02/12/23 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Dunfermline Public Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Dunfermline Public Park

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 Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 20:22
Dark for 3h 4m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 21:43
Dark for 4h 26m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 23:01
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 00:17
Dark for 7h 0m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 01:33
Dark for 8h 17m
Moon phase on Thu 7th Dec

Thu 7th Dec

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 02:50
Dark for 9h 34m
Moon phase on Fri 8th Dec

Fri 8th Dec

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 04:11
Dark for 10h 55m

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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  • Airdrie Observatory Open Evening

    Tuesday 5th December 2023 from 17:30pm to 19:00pm

    Airdrie Observatory, Airdrie, ML6 0AG (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy for All: talks at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh

    Tuesday 5th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ (14.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stirling Astronomical Society evening class & observing

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory, Stirling, FK8 1DU (19.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Airdrie Astronomical Association club meeting

    Friday 8th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    New Wellwynd Church - Airdrie, Airdrie, ML6 0AG (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Falkirk Astronomers monthly meeting

    Friday 8th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory, Stirling, FK8 1DU (19.3 miles away)

    More info

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