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Eaton Manor - Shropshire

Eaton Manor - Shropshire

Eaton Manor Country Estate, Ticklerton, Shropshire, SY6 7DH

Best time to visit

Eaton Manor - Shropshire 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

  • 03/05/24

    10° 53%

  • 03/05/24

    9° 51%

  • 04/05/24

    8° 49%

  • 04/05/24

    8° 43%

Weather forecast for Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel (3.2 miles away) updated 03/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Eaton Manor - Shropshire is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Eaton Manor - Shropshire

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 Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 02:58
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:16 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 39m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:19 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 33m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 28m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:24 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 23m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 18m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:28 to 02:43
Dark for 4h 15m

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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  • Carolian Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 12th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    King Charles School, Kidderminster, DY10 1XA (22.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Shropshire Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Saturday 15th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Rodington Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QS (16.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Perton Library Astronomy Group Meeting

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Perton Library, Perton, WV6 7QU (23.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Carolian Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 10th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    King Charles School, Kidderminster, DY10 1XA (22.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with Shropshire Astronomical Society

    Saturday 13th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Little Ness Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 2LG (19.3 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Eaton Manor Country Estate

    Eaton-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7DH (0.1 miles away)

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  • Cabin Under the Milky Way

    Stoke Lacy, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR7 4HQ, West Midlands England (25.7 miles away)

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