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Frossard Centre

Frossard Centre

Candie Gardens, Guernsey, Channel Isles, GY1 1UG

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 24/04/24

    11° 2%

  • 24/04/24

    10° 5%

  • 25/04/24

    10° 5%

  • 25/04/24

    10° 47%

Weather forecast for St Peter Port (0.4 miles away) updated 24/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Frossard Centre 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 Frossard Centre

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 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 21:33
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:39 to 22:47
Dark for 2h 7m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 23:57
Dark for 3h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 00:56
Dark for 4h 12m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 01:42
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 02:15
Dark for 5h 27m

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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  • Jersey Astronomy Club Observatory Open Night

    Monday 29th April 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Sir Patrick Moore Astronomy Centre - Jersey, St. Brelade, JE3 8LN (23.9 miles away)

    More info

  • La Société Guernesiaise Astronomy Section Club Night

    Tuesday 30th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    David Le Conte Astronomical Observatory, St Pierre du Bois, GY7 9JU (4.3 miles away)

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