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Hadleigh Country Park

Hadleigh Country Park

Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Essex, 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: Castle Point Astronomy Club
Twitter: @CPAstroClub
Facebook: Castle Point Astronomy Club

Weather forecast

  • 25/04/24

    8° 54%

  • 25/04/24

    7° 12%

  • 26/04/24

    5° 5%

  • 26/04/24

    4° 7%

Weather forecast for Hadleigh Farm (0.4 miles away) updated 24/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Hadleigh Country Park 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 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.

Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 21:30
Dark for 0h 53m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 22:48
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:40 to 23:59
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 00:59
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 01:42
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 02:13
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 02:35
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!

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • North Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Southview School - Witham, Witham, CM8 2TA (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (13.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • North Essex Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Henry Dixon Hall, Witham, CM8 3HR (18.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (24.2 miles away)

    More info

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