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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

  • 22/05/24

    13° 50%

  • 22/05/24

    13° 19%

  • 23/05/24

    12° 13%

  • 23/05/24

    12° 6%

Weather forecast for Down House (0.3 miles away) updated 22/05/24 at 16:00.

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 Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:42 to 21:49
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:44 to 22:53
Dark for 1h 8m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 21:46 to 23:43
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 21:48 to 00:17
Dark for 2h 28m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 21:50 to 00:41
Dark for 2h 50m

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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  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (20.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 4th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trinity School - Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT (5.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 4th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (28.4 miles away)

    More info

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