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Frossard Centre

Frossard Centre

Candie Gardens, Guernsey, Channel Isles, GY1 1UG

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 24/01/25

    8° 48%

  • 24/01/25

    8° 49%

  • 25/01/25

    8° 55%

  • 25/01/25

    8° 55%

Weather forecast for St Peter Port (0.4 miles away) updated 24/01/25 at 04:01.

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 Fri 24th Jan

Fri 24th Jan

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 18:07 to 05:02
Dark for 10h 54m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Jan

Sat 25th Jan

Waning Crescent
22 % illuminated
Dark from 18:08 to 06:07
Dark for 11h 58m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 18:10 to 06:34
Dark for 12h 23m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 18:11 to 06:33
Dark for 12h 21m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 18:12 to 06:32
Dark for 12h 19m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:14 to 06:31
Dark for 12h 16m
Moon phase on Thu 30th Jan

Thu 30th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:17 to 06:29
Dark for 12h 12m

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 27th January 2025 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

  • Jersey Astronomy Club Observatory Open Night

    Monday 3rd February 2025 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

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

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  • La Société Guernesiaise Astronomy Section Club Night

    Tuesday 4th February 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Jersey Astronomy Club Observatory Open Night

    Monday 10th February 2025 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

  • Jersey Astronomy Club Observatory Open Night

    Monday 17th February 2025 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

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