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Frossard Centre

Frossard Centre

Candie Gardens, Guernsey, Channel Isles, GY1 1UG

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 18/04/24

    9° 0%

  • 18/04/24

    10° 1%

  • 19/04/24

    10° 0%

  • 19/04/24

    10° 5%

Weather forecast for St Peter Port (0.4 miles away) updated 18/04/24 at 04:00.

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 Thu 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Jersey Astronomy Club Observatory Open Night

    Monday 22nd April 2024 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 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)

    More info

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