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Faringdon Folly Tower

Faringdon Folly Tower

London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7AQ, South East

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 19/04/24

    10° 8%

  • 19/04/24

    8° 9%

  • 20/04/24

    5° 1%

  • 20/04/24

    3° 0%

Weather forecast for Faringdon (0.5 miles away) updated 19/04/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Faringdon Folly Tower 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 Faringdon Folly Tower

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 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 21:40
Dark for 0h 54m

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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    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (29.1 miles away)

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Cotswold Astronomical Society monthly meeting and observing

    Saturday 11th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Deer Park Archers, Cheltenham, GL51 4UD (27.7 miles away)

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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (12.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (18.8 miles away)

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