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Harting Down - National Trust

Harting Down - National Trust

B2141, South Harting, Hampshire, GU31 5PN, South East

Best time to visit

This Dark Sky Discovery Site offers excellent views particularly for astrophotography and open access with free car parking after dark.

Harting Down - National Trust is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Location events organiser

National Trust

National Trust organises events at this location

Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Twitter: @nationaltrust
Facebook: National Trust

Weather forecast

  • 05/07/22

    19° 4%

  • 05/07/22

    15° 0%

  • 06/07/22

    13° 0%

  • 06/07/22

    12° 0%

Weather forecast for South Harting (0.9 miles away) updated 05/07/22 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Harting Down - National Trust is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Harting Down - National Trust

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 5th Jul

Waxing Crescent
29% illuminated
Dark from 23:32 to 02:05
Dark for 2h 33m

Wed 6th Jul

First Quarter
39% illuminated
Dark from 23:46 to 02:06
Dark for 2h 20m

Thu 7th Jul

First Quarter
49% illuminated
Dark from 00:00 to 02:08
Dark for 2h 8m

Fri 8th Jul

First Quarter
60% illuminated
Dark from 00:17 to 02:10
Dark for 1h 53m

Sat 9th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
70% illuminated
Dark from 00:39 to 02:11
Dark for 1h 32m

Sun 10th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
80% illuminated
Dark from 01:09 to 02:13
Dark for 1h 4m

Mon 11th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
89% illuminated
Dark from 01:53 to 02:15
Dark for 0h 22m

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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  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 6th July 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (25.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 12th July 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (20.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Southampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 14th July 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Issac Watts Memorial Hall, Southampton, SO16 6TS (23.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Big Camp at Dapdune Wharf 2022

    Saturday 16th July 2022 from 16:30pm to 23:55pm

    River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, GU1 4RR (23.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Worthing Astronomers club observing night

    Saturday 16th July 2022 from 19:00pm to 23:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (20.1 miles away)

    More info

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