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Highworth Community Centre

Highworth Community Centre

The Dormers, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7PQ

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Location events organiser

Swindon Stargazers

Swindon Stargazers organises events at this location

Please contact Swindon Stargazers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Swindon Stargazers
Facebook: Swindon Stargazers

Weather forecast

  • 03/06/24

    18° 5%

  • 03/06/24

    16° 4%

  • 04/06/24

    14° 4%

  • 04/06/24

    12° 4%

Weather forecast for Highworth (0.3 miles away) updated 02/06/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Highworth Community Centre 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 Highworth 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 Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 41m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 01:54
Dark for 3h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:16 to 01:52
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 32m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 01:50
Dark for 3h 30m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:01 to 01:49
Dark for 2h 48m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:32 to 01:48
Dark for 2h 16m

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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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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society beginners meeting

    Monday 17th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (20.8 miles away)

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  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 22:00pm to Friday 21st June 2024 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA (14.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB (7.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with the Cotswold Astronomical Society (Free!)

    Sunday 23rd June 2024 from 17:00pm to 20:00pm

    Deer Park Archers, Cheltenham, GL51 4UD (23.9 miles away)

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