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Lichfield Cathdral

Lichfield Cathdral

The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7LD

Best time to visit

Lichfield Cathdral 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

  • 01/05/24

    16° 43%

  • 01/05/24

    14° 8%

  • 02/05/24

    12° 9%

  • 02/05/24

    11° 10%

Weather forecast for Lichfield (0.3 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Lichfield Cathdral 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 Lichfield Cathdral

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 Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 42m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:09 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 41m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 36m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:16 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 31m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:19 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 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

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (7.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG (28.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Shipley Country Park Visitors Centre, Shipley, DE75 7GX (29.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 30th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (7.7 miles away)

    More info

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