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Hackpen White Horse Car Park

Hackpen White Horse Car Park

Winterbourne Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9NR

Best time to visit

Escape the light pollution of Swindon and enjoy a stargazing session at the top of Hackpen Hill. This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs AONB.

Hackpen White Horse Car Park has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 25/04/24

    8° 16%

  • 25/04/24

    6° 14%

  • 26/04/24

    5° 12%

  • 26/04/24

    4° 8%

Weather forecast for Broad Hinton (1.5 miles away) updated 25/04/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Hackpen White Horse Car Park 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 Hackpen White Horse Car Park

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 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 21:40
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 22:57
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 00:09
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 01:08
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 01:52
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 02:22
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 45m

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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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS (14.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (24.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (13.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (19.2 miles away)

    More info

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