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Hadleigh Country Park

Hadleigh Country Park

Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, SS7 2PP, East of England

Best time to visit

Meeting location for Castle Point Astronomy Club who hold regular public stargazing sessions here.

Hadleigh Country Park is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

Castle Point Astronomy Club

Castle Point Astronomy Club organises events at this location

Please contact Castle Point Astronomy Club directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.cpastro.club/
Twitter: @CPAstroClub
Facebook: Castle Point Astronomy Club

Weather forecast

  • 25/01/22

    3° 10%

  • 25/01/22

    3° 10%

  • 26/01/22

    2° 10%

  • 26/01/22

    3° 10%

Weather forecast for Hadleigh Farm (0.4 miles away) updated 25/01/22 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Hadleigh Country Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Hadleigh Country 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.

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 17:52 to 01:33
Dark for 7h 40m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 02:58
Dark for 9h 4m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 04:25
Dark for 10h 29m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 05:47
Dark for 11h 50m

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 06:21
Dark for 12h 22m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 06:20
Dark for 12h 20m

Mon 31st Jan

New Moon
2% illuminated
Dark from 18:01 to 06:19
Dark for 12h 17m

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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  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (24.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (1.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 27th January 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (23.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 2nd February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (8.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 2nd February 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (1.4 miles away)

    More info

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