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Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint

Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint

Steeple, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DF

Best time to visit

Enjoy amazing starry skies from this scenic viewpoint overlooking the Dorset coast.

This stargazing location is recommended by Dorset-based amateur astronomer The Astro Guy.

Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 11/12/24

    6° 13%

  • 11/12/24

    6° 12%

  • 12/12/24

    6° 10%

  • 12/12/24

    6° 10%

Weather forecast for Wareham (3.9 miles away) updated 11/12/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural 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 Isle of Purbeck Viewpoint

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 11th Dec

Wed 11th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 04:25 to 06:40
Dark for 2h 15m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Dec

Thu 12th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
85 % illuminated
Dark from 05:56 to 06:41
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Dec

Fri 13th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 14th Dec

Sat 14th Dec

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 15th Dec

Sun 15th Dec

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 16th Dec

Mon 16th Dec

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 17th Dec

Tue 17th Dec

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
Dark from 17:25 to 18:01
Dark for 0h 35m

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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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting or observing

    Wednesday 11th December 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (25.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (14.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Full Moon Walk | December Cold Moon

    Saturday 14th December 2024 from 15:30pm to 17:30pm

    RSPB Arne, Wareham, BH20 5BJ (5.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Full Moon Walk | December Cold Moon (Women only)

    Sunday 15th December 2024 from 15:30pm to 17:30pm

    RSPB Arne, Wareham, BH20 5BJ (5.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Star Gazing in the New Forest

    Thursday 19th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hyde Common - Pentons Hill, Hyde, SP6 2QJ (25.2 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Old Harry – Swanage

    Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LT, South West England (7.9 miles away)

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  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (28.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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