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Flag Fen Archaeology Park

Flag Fen Archaeology Park

Northey Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7QJ

Best time to visit

Flag Fen Archaeology Park 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

  • 28/11/23

    4° 0%

  • 28/11/23

    4° 4%

  • 29/11/23

    3° 6%

  • 29/11/23

    2° 4%

Weather forecast for Peterborough (2.1 miles away) updated 28/11/23 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Flag Fen Archaeology Park 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 Flag Fen Archaeology Park

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 Tue 28th Nov

Tue 28th Nov

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Nov

Wed 29th Nov

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 18:00
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 19:13
Dark for 1h 58m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 20:28
Dark for 3h 14m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 21:44
Dark for 4h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 22:56
Dark for 5h 43m

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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  • Institute of Astronomy Public Open Night

    Wednesday 29th November 2023 from 18:45pm to 21:30pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (27.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • North Northants Astronomy Club meeting and observing

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brigstock Village Hall, Brigstock, NN14 3ET (19.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Cambridge AstroPlus

    Monday 4th December 2023 from 19:15pm to 20:45pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (27.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with St Neots Astronomy Association

    Monday 4th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (22.5 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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    Head Fen Drove, Little Downham, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ER (19.1 miles away)

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    Lowgate Grange, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 8LN (19.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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