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HMS Caroline

HMS Caroline

Alexandra Dock, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland

Best time to visit

HMS Caroline is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 11/07/25

    24° 0%

  • 11/07/25

    19° 0%

  • 12/07/25

    16° 0%

  • 12/07/25

    15° 0%

Weather forecast for Belfast City Airport (1.0 miles away) updated 11/07/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

HMS Caroline is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 HMS Caroline

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 Fri 11th Jul

Fri 11th Jul

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Jul

Mon 14th Jul

Waning Gibbous
89 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 15th Jul

Tue 15th Jul

Waning Gibbous
82 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 16th Jul

Wed 16th Jul

Waning Gibbous
72 % illuminated
Dark from 23:05 to 01:57
Dark for 2h 51m
Moon phase on Thu 17th Jul

Thu 17th Jul

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 23:02 to 02:00
Dark for 2h 57m

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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  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 1st September 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 6th October 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 3rd November 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 1st December 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 5th January 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

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