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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

  • 29/05/24

    15° 0%

  • 29/05/24

    12° 0%

  • 30/05/24

    11° 1%

  • 30/05/24

    11° 7%

Weather forecast for Larmer Tree Gardens (3.4 miles away) updated 29/05/24 at 20:00.

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 Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 21:56 to 01:07
Dark for 3h 10m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 01:22
Dark for 3h 23m
Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 01:36
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 01:49
Dark for 3h 46m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 02:03
Dark for 3h 58m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 02:06
Dark for 4h 0m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 02:05
Dark for 3h 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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    Friday 12th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (24.5 miles away)

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  • Solent Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (27.8 miles away)

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  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY (15.9 miles away)

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS (9.4 miles away)

    More info

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