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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
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Weather forecast

  • 09/05/24

    20° 1%

  • 09/05/24

    16° 3%

  • 10/05/24

    13° 3%

  • 10/05/24

    11° 3%

Weather forecast for Highworth (0.3 miles away) updated 08/05/24 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 Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 02:46
Dark for 4h 29m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:31 to 02:43
Dark for 3h 12m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:27 to 02:41
Dark for 2h 14m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 01:06 to 02:38
Dark for 1h 32m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:32 to 02:36
Dark for 1h 4m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:50 to 02:34
Dark for 0h 44m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:04 to 02:31
Dark for 0h 27m

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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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society observing session (back up)

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 20:30pm to 23:30pm

    Lacock Playing Fields, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ (23.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Cotswold Astronomical Society monthly meeting and observing

    Saturday 11th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 13th May 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 15th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

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

    More info

  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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