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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

  • 02/05/24

    12° 55%

  • 02/05/24

    10° 44%

  • 03/05/24

    10° 45%

  • 03/05/24

    9° 47%

Weather forecast for Faringdon (0.5 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 20:00.

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 Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 03:00
Dark for 5h 58m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 03:00
Dark for 5h 56m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 02:57
Dark for 5h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:55
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 02:52
Dark for 5h 41m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 37m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 31m

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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  • Cotswold Astronomical Society monthly meeting and observing

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 10th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Monday 17th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Long Compton Village Hall, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5JS (22.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society beginners meeting

    Monday 17th June 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 19th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

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

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