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Langton Grammar School for Boys

Langton Grammar School for Boys

Langton Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7AR

Best time to visit

Observing location for South East Kent Astronomical Society whom regularly hold public stargazing events at this location.

Langton Grammar School for Boys is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

South East Kent Astronomical Society

South East Kent Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact South East Kent Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: South East Kent Astronomical Society
Twitter: @sekentastro
Facebook: South East Kent Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 25/04/24

    8° 90%

  • 25/04/24

    7° 91%

  • 26/04/24

    7° 57%

  • 26/04/24

    6° 51%

Weather forecast for Kent C.c.c. (0.5 miles away) updated 25/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Langton Grammar School for Boys is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Grammar School for Boys

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 Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:32 to 21:27
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:34 to 22:44
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 23:55
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:39 to 00:54
Dark for 4h 14m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 01:38
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 02:09
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 02:31
Dark for 5h 45m

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

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  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Alkham Village Hall, Alkham, CT15 7AR (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 12th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (22.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (29.3 miles away)

    More info

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