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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

  • 11/05/24

    17° 0%

  • 11/05/24

    13° 0%

  • 12/05/24

    13° 0%

  • 12/05/24

    13° 4%

Weather forecast for Down House (0.3 miles away) updated 11/05/24 at 04:00.

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 Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:17 to 02:36
Dark for 2h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:56 to 02:34
Dark for 1h 38m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:23 to 02:32
Dark for 1h 9m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:42 to 02:29
Dark for 0h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:56 to 02:27
Dark for 0h 31m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:07 to 02:25
Dark for 0h 18m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:17 to 02:23
Dark for 0h 6m

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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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  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 14th June 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 14th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • North East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 16th June 2024 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

    Wanstead House, Wanstead, E11 2NT (17.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (18.4 miles away)

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  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (16.6 miles away)

    More info

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