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Home Farm Campsite

Home Farm Campsite

Tarrant Gunville, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8JW

Best time to visit

Home Farm Campsite 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

  • 16/01/25

    6° 10%

  • 16/01/25

    6° 9%

  • 17/01/25

    5° 10%

  • 17/01/25

    4° 10%

Weather forecast for Larmer Tree Gardens (3.4 miles away) updated 16/01/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Home Farm Campsite 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 Home Farm Campsite

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 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:51 to 19:34
Dark for 1h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 20:48
Dark for 2h 54m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 17:54 to 21:59
Dark for 4h 4m
Moon phase on Sun 19th Jan

Sun 19th Jan

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 23:09
Dark for 5h 13m
Moon phase on Mon 20th Jan

Mon 20th Jan

Third Quarter
67 % illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 00:18
Dark for 6h 20m
Moon phase on Tue 21st Jan

Tue 21st Jan

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 01:29
Dark for 7h 30m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Jan

Wed 22nd Jan

Third Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 02:42
Dark for 8h 41m

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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  • Andover Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 16th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Grateley Village Hall, Andover, SP11 (29.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Solent Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 21st January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Oasis Academy, Southampton, SO16 8FA (28.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Fleet Air Museum

    Friday 24th January 2025 from 17:00pm to 21:00pm

    Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum, Ilchester, BA22 8HT (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Toothill Observatory Public Open Evening – January 2025

    Friday 24th January 2025 from 19:30pm to Saturday 25th January 2025 21:30pm

    Toothill Observatory, Southampton, SO16 8AL (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Fleet Air Museum

    Saturday 25th January 2025 from 17:00pm to 21:00pm

    Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum, Ilchester, BA22 8HT (23.7 miles away)

    More info

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