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Gidleigh Village Hall

Gidleigh Village Hall

Gidleigh, Oakhampton, Devon, TQ13 8HR

Best time to visit

Gidleigh Village Hall is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 30/04/24

    6° 53%

  • 30/04/24

    6° 17%

  • 01/05/24

    5° 8%

  • 01/05/24

    5° 5%

Weather forecast for Kestor Rock (1.4 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Gidleigh Village Hall is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 Gidleigh Village Hall

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 Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 02:26
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 03:07
Dark for 6h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 03:15
Dark for 6h 8m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 03:13
Dark for 6h 4m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 03:11
Dark for 6h 0m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 03:08
Dark for 5h 54m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 1st May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (28.9 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Plymouth Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Plymouth University - Rolle Building, Plymouth, PL4 8AA (23.9 miles away)

    More info

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