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Headley Heath - National Trust

Headley Heath - National Trust

Headley Common Road, Headley, Surrey, KT18 6NN

Best time to visit

Headley Heath Car Park is recommended by the National Trust for stargazing.

Headley Heath - National Trust 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

  • 11/05/24

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  • 11/05/24

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  • 12/05/24

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  • 12/05/24

    13° 1%

Weather forecast for Leatherhead (2.8 miles away) updated 11/05/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Headley Heath - National Trust 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 Headley Heath - 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.

Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:18 to 02:38
Dark for 2h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:57 to 02:36
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:24 to 02:33
Dark for 1h 9m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:43 to 02:31
Dark for 0h 48m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:57 to 02:29
Dark for 0h 32m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:09 to 02:27
Dark for 0h 18m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:19 to 02:25
Dark for 0h 6m

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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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (24.4 miles away)

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  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (6.5 miles away)

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  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (20.3 miles away)

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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (24.4 miles away)

    More info

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