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Frog Firle Farm - National Trust

Frog Firle Farm - National Trust

Whiteway, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5TT

Best time to visit

Frog Firle Farm - National Trust is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

National Trust

National Trust organises events at this location

Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: National Trust
Twitter: @nationaltrust
Facebook: National Trust

Weather forecast

  • 01/05/24

    15° 7%

  • 01/05/24

    13° 10%

  • 02/05/24

    13° 51%

  • 02/05/24

    12° 52%

Weather forecast for Alfriston Youth Hostel (0.2 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Frog Firle Farm - National Trust 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 Frog Firle Farm - National Trust

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 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 02:33
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 02:51
Dark for 6h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 02:58
Dark for 6h 6m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 02:56
Dark for 6h 2m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 02:54
Dark for 5h 58m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 49m

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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    Thursday 5th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (13.2 miles away)

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  • East Sussex Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 5th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Bexhill, TN39 3HL (13.8 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers Club Night

    Friday 6th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (26.5 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers observing night (location TBC)

    Saturday 7th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (26.5 miles away)

    More info

  • International Observe the Moon Night 2024 with Astronomy Adventures

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 18:00pm to 23:00pm

    The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade, Bexhill, TN40 (14.4 miles away)

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