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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JF, South West

Best time to visit

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves 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

  • 01/05/24

    11° 40%

  • 01/05/24

    11° 46%

  • 02/05/24

    10° 55%

  • 02/05/24

    10° 85%

Weather forecast for Ansteys Cove (beach) (0.4 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves 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 Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

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 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 47m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 03:05
Dark for 6h 3m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 03:15
Dark for 6h 11m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 03:13
Dark for 6h 7m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 03:10
Dark for 6h 1m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 03:08
Dark for 5h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:12 to 03:06
Dark for 5h 53m

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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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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 13th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (19.7 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (19.7 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 20th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (19.7 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 27th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (19.7 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 28th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (19.7 miles away)

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