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Fletching Gardens Vicarage

Fletching Gardens Vicarage

Church Street, Fletching, East Sussex, TN22 3SP

Best time to visit

Fletching Gardens Vicarage 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

  • 11/05/24

    20° 0%

  • 11/05/24

    16° 0%

  • 12/05/24

    15° 0%

  • 12/05/24

    13° 4%

Weather forecast for Sheffield Park (1.0 miles away) updated 11/05/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Fletching Gardens Vicarage 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 Fletching Gardens Vicarage

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 Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:15 to 02:39
Dark for 2h 24m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:54 to 02:37
Dark for 1h 43m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:22 to 02:34
Dark for 1h 12m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:41 to 02:32
Dark for 0h 51m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:55 to 02:30
Dark for 0h 35m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:07 to 02:28
Dark for 0h 21m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:17 to 02:26
Dark for 0h 9m

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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  • Seven Sisters Astronomy Group meeting

    Tuesday 13th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Griffin Inn - Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SS (0.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 15th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (23.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 28th August 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (27.6 miles away)

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre – Science Festival 2024

    Friday 30th August 2024 from 10:00am to Sunday 1st September 2024 17:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (16.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival 2024

    Friday 30th August 2024 from 14:00pm to Sunday 1st September 2024 12:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (16.0 miles away)

    More info

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