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Exeter Northcott Theatre

Exeter Northcott Theatre

Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QB

Best time to visit

Local light pollution

Exeter Northcott Theatre 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 Exeter Northcott Theatre

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 Mon 12th May

Mon 12th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 13th May

Tue 13th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:27 to 21:30
Dark for 0h 2m
Moon phase on Wed 14th May

Wed 14th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:29 to 22:37
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Thu 15th May

Thu 15th May

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 21:31 to 23:34
Dark for 2h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 16th May

Fri 16th May

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 21:33 to 00:19
Dark for 2h 45m
Moon phase on Sat 17th May

Sat 17th May

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 21:35 to 00:51
Dark for 3h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 18th May

Sun 18th May

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 21:37 to 01:16
Dark for 3h 38m

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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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    Friday 16th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Saturday 17th May 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 23rd May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (14.2 miles away)

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  • Dark Sky Stargazing with Space Detectives

    Saturday 24th May 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 29th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (14.2 miles away)

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