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High Forest Community Centre

High Forest Community Centre

High Sinderhope, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9SS

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Local light pollution

High Forest Community Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 High Forest Community Centre

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 19th Jun

Thu 19th Jun

Third Quarter
48 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 20th Jun

Fri 20th Jun

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 21st Jun

Sat 21st Jun

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 22nd Jun

Sun 22nd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 23rd Jun

Mon 23rd Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 24th Jun

Tue 24th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 25th Jun

Wed 25th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Friday 20th June 2025 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (10.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Wednesday 25th June 2025 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (10.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Thursday 26th June 2025 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (10.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Durham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 27th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Durham Botanic Garden, Durham, DH1 3TN (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in Northumberland at Twice Brewed Observatory

    Saturday 28th June 2025 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Twice Brewed Observatory and Planetarium, Hexham, NE47 7AN (10.9 miles away)

    More info

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