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Fordingbridge Recreation Ground

Fordingbridge Recreation Ground

Ringwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1AN

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 19/03/25

    10° 4%

  • 19/03/25

    8° 2%

  • 20/03/25

    7° 6%

  • 20/03/25

    8° 6%

Weather forecast for Fordingbridge (0.2 miles away) updated 19/03/25 at 04:02.

Local light pollution

Fordingbridge Recreation Ground 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 Fordingbridge Recreation Ground

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 Wed 19th Mar

Wed 19th Mar

Waning Gibbous
81 % illuminated
Dark from 19:30 to 00:35
Dark for 5h 4m
Moon phase on Thu 20th Mar

Thu 20th Mar

Waning Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 19:31 to 01:46
Dark for 6h 14m
Moon phase on Fri 21st Mar

Fri 21st Mar

Third Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 19:33 to 02:47
Dark for 7h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 22nd Mar

Sat 22nd Mar

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 19:35 to 03:38
Dark for 8h 2m
Moon phase on Sun 23rd Mar

Sun 23rd Mar

Third Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 19:37 to 04:15
Dark for 8h 37m
Moon phase on Mon 24th Mar

Mon 24th Mar

Third Quarter
35 % illuminated
Dark from 19:38 to 04:42
Dark for 9h 3m
Moon phase on Tue 25th Mar

Tue 25th Mar

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 19:40 to 04:42
Dark for 9h 1m

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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  • Tropical Islands of the Caribbean with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Saturday 15th February 2025 from 12:00pm to Tuesday 1st April 2025 12:00pm

    Southampton Cruise Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3GG (17.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY (5.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranborne Chase StarFest 2025

    Thursday 20th March 2025 from 10:00am to 18:00pm

    Warminster Civic Theatre, Warminster, BA12 8LB (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Andover Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 20th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Hurstbourne Tarrant Community Centre, Hurstbourne Tarrant, SP11 0AX (28.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranborne Chase StarFest 2025 Stargazing Evening (free!)

    Thursday 20th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Kingston Deverill Village Hall, Warminster, BA12 7HG (23.5 miles away)

    More info

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