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Kestle Barton

Kestle Barton

Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6HU

Best time to visit

Kestle Barton 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

  • 09/09/24

    14° 3%

  • 09/09/24

    13° 4%

  • 10/09/24

    14° 7%

  • 10/09/24

    15° 12%

Weather forecast for Trebah Garden (1.5 miles away) updated 09/09/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Kestle Barton 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 Kestle Barton

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 Mon 9th Sep

Mon 9th Sep

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 04:37
Dark for 7h 54m
Moon phase on Tue 10th Sep

Tue 10th Sep

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 04:39
Dark for 7h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Sep

Wed 11th Sep

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 21:59 to 04:40
Dark for 6h 41m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Sep

Thu 12th Sep

First Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 23:01 to 04:42
Dark for 5h 41m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Sep

Fri 13th Sep

First Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 00:17 to 04:44
Dark for 4h 27m
Moon phase on Sat 14th Sep

Sat 14th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 01:44 to 04:45
Dark for 3h 1m
Moon phase on Sun 15th Sep

Sun 15th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 03:15 to 04:47
Dark for 1h 32m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Cornwall Astronomy Society Meeting & Stargazing

    Tuesday 10th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Degibna Chapel, Helston, TR12 7PR (6.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Sun, stars and planets with Kernow Astronomers

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:30pm

    Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, Trenance, TR8 (27.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Kernow Astronomers monthly meeting

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

    Summercourt Memorial Hall, Newquay, TR8 5DY (20.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Kernow Astronomers practical meeting

    Thursday 3rd October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trevarrion Holiday Park, Newquay, TR8 4AQ (26.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Cornwall Astronomy Society Meeting & Stargazing

    Tuesday 8th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Degibna Chapel, Helston, TR12 7PR (6.2 miles away)

    More info

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    Garras, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LH (3.3 miles away)

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    Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6EZ (9.1 miles away)

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    Gwithian Towans, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5GE (14.5 miles away)

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