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Ilfracombe Academy

Ilfracombe Academy

Worth Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JB

Best time to visit

Ilfracombe Academy 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

  • 26/04/24

    8° 51%

  • 26/04/24

    8° 51%

  • 27/04/24

    7° 45%

  • 27/04/24

    7° 12%

Weather forecast for Ilfracombe Youth Hostel (0.3 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Ilfracombe Academy is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Ilfracombe Academy

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 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 23:05
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 00:16
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 01:15
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 01:59
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 02:30
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:52
Dark for 5h 45m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 03:10
Dark for 6h 1m

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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  • Landscape Astrophotography Course

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Lynmouth National Park Centre, Lynmouth, EX35 6EQ (12.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing break at the Yarn Market Hotel – October 2024

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 18:00pm to Sunday 27th October 2024 15:00pm

    Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster, TA24 6SF (29.0 miles away)

    More info

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 6th November 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (9.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Swansea Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 28th November 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    IQ Building - University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, SA1 8EW (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 4th December 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (9.3 miles away)

    More info

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