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Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve

Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve

Knapp Copse, Near Honiton, Devon, EX13, Devon

Best time to visit

Stargazing from nature reserve car park benefitting from dark skies.

Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 25/01/22

    4° 9%

  • 25/01/22

    4° 8%

  • 26/01/22

    3° 8%

  • 26/01/22

    3° 5%

Weather forecast for Honiton (3.1 miles away) updated 25/01/22 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Knapp Copse Local Nature Reserve

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.

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 18:08 to 01:47
Dark for 7h 38m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 18:10 to 03:11
Dark for 9h 0m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 18:11 to 04:36
Dark for 10h 24m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 18:13 to 05:57
Dark for 11h 43m

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 18:14 to 06:35
Dark for 12h 20m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 18:16 to 06:34
Dark for 12h 17m

Mon 31st Jan

New Moon
2% illuminated
Dark from 18:17 to 06:33
Dark for 12h 15m

Find more dates

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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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (26.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 27th January 2022 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (4.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Observation evening with Torbay Astronomical Society

    Thursday 3rd February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Torquay Boys Grammar School & Observatory, Torquay, TQ2 7EL (24.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 10th February 2022 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (4.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Crewkerne And District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 16th February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (23.4 miles away)

    More info

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    Newlands Bridge, Charmouth, DT6 6AZ (13.4 miles away)

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  • Wimbleball Lake Campsite

    Wimbleball Lake, Dulverton, TA22 9NU (24.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Newhouse Farm Cottages – Witheridge

    Witheridge, Tiverton, EX16 8QB (25.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Torre Cider Farm

    Washford, Somerset, TA23 0LA (28.3 miles away)

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