Telescopes for beginners | free mobile app

Kettleness Village Car Park

Kettleness Village Car Park

Kettleness, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3RY

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 05/05/24

    14° 8%

  • 05/05/24

    12° 8%

  • 06/05/24

    11° 9%

  • 06/05/24

    10° 8%

Weather forecast for Sandsend (beach) (2.8 miles away) updated 05/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Kettleness Village Car Park 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 Kettleness Village Car Park

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 Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:27 to 02:28
Dark for 5h 0m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:30 to 02:25
Dark for 4h 54m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:33 to 02:22
Dark for 4h 48m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:36 to 02:18
Dark for 4h 41m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:36 to 02:15
Dark for 3h 39m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:53 to 02:12
Dark for 2h 19m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:48 to 02:09
Dark for 1h 21m

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

  • Full Moon Walk in the North York Moors

    Sunday 17th November 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Near Thirsk, YO7 2EH (28.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Dark Skies Weekend in the North York Moors

    Friday 22nd November 2024 from 14:00pm to Sunday 24th November 2024 12:00pm

    The Fox & Hounds - Ainthorpe, Whitby, YO21 2LD (9.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank

    Saturday 25th January 2025 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX (28.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Full Moon Walk in the North York Moors

    Wednesday 12th February 2025 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Near Thirsk, YO7 2EH (28.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank

    Tuesday 18th February 2025 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX (28.0 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Lahtle Wood Glamping

    Carr Lane, East Hesleterton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8RP (24.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Rose Cottage – Malton

    Thorpe Bassett, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8LU (26.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Pheasant’s Roost Shepherd’s Hut

    Thorpe Bassett, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8LU (26.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Humble Bee Farm

    Flixton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3UJ (26.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Carr House Farm Bed and Breakfast – Ampleforth

    Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4ED (28.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info