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Hunstanton Old Lighthouse

Hunstanton Old Lighthouse

Lighthouse Close, Hunstanton, PE36 6EL

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 24/01/22

    3° 9%

  • 24/01/22

    3° 10%

  • 25/01/22

    3° 10%

  • 25/01/22

    3° 10%

Weather forecast for Hunstanton Beach (0.4 miles away) updated 24/01/22 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Hunstanton Old Lighthouse is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Hunstanton Old Lighthouse

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.

Mon 24th Jan

Third Quarter
67% illuminated
Dark from 17:48 to 00:13
Dark for 6h 24m

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 17:49 to 01:38
Dark for 7h 48m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 17:51 to 03:05
Dark for 9h 13m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 04:33
Dark for 10h 39m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 17:54 to 05:57
Dark for 12h 2m

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 06:24
Dark for 12h 27m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 06:23
Dark for 12h 24m

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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  • Kelling Heath Star Party – Autumn 2022

    Tuesday 20th September 2022 from 12:00pm to Tuesday 27th September 2022 12:00pm

    Kelling Heath Holiday Park, Holt, NR25 7HW (27.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Winterfest Astro Star Party 2022

    Thursday 24th November 2022 from 12:00pm to Monday 28th November 2022 12:00pm

    Kelling Heath Holiday Park, Holt, NR25 7HW (27.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Kelling Heath Star Party – Autumn 2023

    Monday 9th October 2023 from 12:00pm to Monday 16th October 2023 12:00pm

    Kelling Heath Holiday Park, Holt, NR25 7HW (27.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Kelling Heath Star Party – Autumn 2023

    Monday 30th September 2024 from 12:00pm to Monday 7th October 2024 12:00pm

    Kelling Heath Holiday Park, Holt, NR25 7HW (27.3 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

  • Kelling Heath Holiday Park

    Weybourne, Holt, NR25 7HW (27.3 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

    More info