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Langton Arms - Blandford

Langton Arms - Blandford

Tarrant Monkton, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8RX

Best time to visit

Langton Arms - Blandford 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

  • 17/05/24

    15° 1%

  • 17/05/24

    13° 1%

  • 18/05/24

    12° 1%

  • 18/05/24

    12° 6%

Weather forecast for Blandford Forum (4.1 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Langton Arms - Blandford is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Langton Arms - Blandford

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 Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:26 to 02:35
Dark for 0h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

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

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (24.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Christmas Northern Lights Cruise with Fred. Olsen and Go Stargazing

    Sunday 22nd December 2024 from 12:00pm to Sunday 5th January 2025 12:00pm

    Port of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3GG (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Discover Spain and North Africa with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

    Sunday 5th January 2025 from 12:00pm to Saturday 18th January 2025 12:00pm

    Port of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3GG (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Voyage Around the World with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing (Southampton to Rio)

    Monday 6th January 2025 from 12:00pm to Monday 21st April 2025 12:00pm

    Port of Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3GG (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 7th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR (27.2 miles away)

    More info

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    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (13.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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