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Holbeck Car Park - Scarborugh

Holbeck Car Park - Scarborugh

Sea Cliff Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3BJ

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 30/04/24

    15° 0%

  • 30/04/24

    11° 0%

  • 01/05/24

    10° 5%

  • 01/05/24

    10° 14%

Weather forecast for Scarborough (1.2 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Holbeck Car Park - Scarborugh 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 Holbeck Car Park - Scarborugh

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 Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 02:33
Dark for 5h 22m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:12 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 28m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 02:38
Dark for 5h 22m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:18 to 02:35
Dark for 5h 16m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:32
Dark for 5h 10m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:24 to 02:29
Dark for 5h 4m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:27 to 02:26
Dark for 4h 59m

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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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY (3.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Scotland’s Night Sky Astrophotography Workshop

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington, YO42 2AR (28.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY (3.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 19th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY (3.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Dalby Forest StarFest 2024

    Friday 9th August 2024 from 12:00pm to Monday 12th August 2024 12:00pm

    Dalby Forest Adderstone Field, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (10.5 miles away)

    More info

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