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Lings Lane Riding Stables

Lings Lane Riding Stables

Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5AF, East Midlands

Best time to visit

Lings Lane Riding Stables 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

  • 15/05/24

    16° 8%

  • 15/05/24

    14° 4%

  • 16/05/24

    13° 4%

  • 16/05/24

    12° 7%

Weather forecast for Edwalton (3.4 miles away) updated 15/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Lings Lane Riding Stables 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 Lings Lane Riding Stables

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 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:05 to 02:17
Dark for 0h 12m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:43 to 02:15
Dark for 4h 31m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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

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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  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (1.8 miles away)

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  • Derby & District Astronomical Society introduction to astronomy

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY (16.9 miles away)

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  • Observing with Melton and District Astronomical Society

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Gaddesby Village Hall, Melton Mowbray, LE7 4WF (11.8 miles away)

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  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

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

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (14.8 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 (14.7 miles away)

    More info

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