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Lochend Cottage

Lochend Cottage

Latheron, Achavanich, KW5 6DX

Best time to visit

Enjoy stunning views over the Loch and surrounding countryside, as well as the dark star filled skies above!

Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks. If you visit and find that the location is not dark sky friendly please let us know!

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Weather forecast

  • 24/01/22

    4° 2%

  • 24/01/22

    4° 6%

  • 25/01/22

    5° 17%

  • 25/01/22

    5° 14%

Weather forecast for Crofts Of Benachielt (1.4 miles away) updated 24/01/22 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Lochend Cottage is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Lochend Cottage

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.

Mon 24th Jan

Third Quarter
67% illuminated
Dark from 17:52 to 00:40
Dark for 6h 47m

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 17:54 to 02:14
Dark for 8h 19m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 03:52
Dark for 9h 55m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 05:32
Dark for 11h 33m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 06:51
Dark for 12h 50m

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 18:02 to 06:49
Dark for 12h 46m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 18:04 to 06:47
Dark for 12h 42m

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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