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Home of Charles Darwin - Downe House

Home of Charles Darwin - Downe House

Luxted Road, Downe, Kent, BR6 7JT

Best time to visit

This former home of Charles Darwin is now an English Heritage property. Hosts occasional stargazing events.

Home of Charles Darwin - Downe House 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

  • 13/09/24

    13° 1%

  • 13/09/24

    11° 3%

  • 14/09/24

    10° 0%

  • 14/09/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Down House (0.3 miles away) updated 13/09/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Home of Charles Darwin - Downe House 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 Home of Charles Darwin - Downe House

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 13th Sep

Fri 13th Sep

First Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 23:48 to 04:20
Dark for 4h 32m
Moon phase on Sat 14th Sep

Sat 14th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 01:16 to 04:22
Dark for 3h 6m
Moon phase on Sun 15th Sep

Sun 15th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 02:48 to 04:24
Dark for 1h 36m
Moon phase on Mon 16th Sep

Mon 16th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
Dark from 04:21 to 04:25
Dark for 0h 4m
Moon phase on Tue 17th Sep

Tue 17th Sep

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 18th Sep

Wed 18th Sep

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 19th Sep

Thu 19th Sep

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Astrokyds with Loughton Astronomical Society

    Friday 13th September 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    St Mary's Church Hall - Theydon Bois, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER (24.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 13th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (12.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 13th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (22.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (7.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX (10.1 miles away)

    More info

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