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Farthing Common View Point

Farthing Common View Point

Monks Horton, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8DH

Best time to visit

Escape the bright lights of Dover and Folkestone at this hilltop car park.

Farthing Common View Point is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 02/05/24

    14° 9%

  • 02/05/24

    12° 12%

  • 03/05/24

    10° 12%

  • 03/05/24

    10° 15%

Weather forecast for Folkestone Racecourse (2.3 miles away) updated 02/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Farthing Common View Point 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 Farthing Common View Point

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 20:47 to 02:48
Dark for 6h 0m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 02:53
Dark for 6h 3m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 58m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 49m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 40m

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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  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 27th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 10th January 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 31st January 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Scenic Gems of the Dalmatian Coast with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Thursday 5th June 2025 from 12:00pm to Thursday 26th June 2025 12:00pm

    Dover Cruise Terminal, Dover, CT17 9DQ (11.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Volcanic Vistas of the Azores and Madeira with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Friday 4th July 2025 from 12:00pm to Thursday 17th July 2025 12:00pm

    Dover Cruise Terminal, Dover, CT17 9DQ (11.4 miles away)

    More info

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