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Lullingstone Country Park

Lullingstone Country Park

Kingfisher Bridge, Eynsford, Kent, DA4 0JF

Best time to visit

Lullingstone Country Park 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

    18° 0%

  • 15/05/24

    14° 0%

  • 16/05/24

    12° 0%

  • 16/05/24

    12° 6%

Weather forecast for Swanley (3.1 miles away) updated 15/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Lullingstone Country Park 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 Lullingstone Country Park

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 01:56 to 02:26
Dark for 0h 30m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:07 to 02:24
Dark for 0h 17m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:17 to 02:22
Dark for 0h 5m
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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (11.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Seven Sisters Astronomy Group meeting

    Tuesday 11th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Griffin Inn - Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SS (25.7 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 (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 13th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (4.8 miles away)

    More info

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