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Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve

Lunt Road, Maghull, Merseyside, L29 8YA

Best time to visit

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve is a spectacular wetland nature reserve nestled along with the meandering River Alt in North Merseyside.

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve 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

  • 28/05/24

    16° 82%

  • 28/05/24

    14° 72%

  • 29/05/24

    13° 9%

  • 29/05/24

    13° 51%

Weather forecast for Thornton (merseyside) (0.9 miles away) updated 28/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve 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 Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve

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 Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 22:31 to 01:04
Dark for 2h 32m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:34 to 01:19
Dark for 2h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:37 to 01:30
Dark for 2h 52m
Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 22:39 to 01:37
Dark for 2h 57m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:42 to 01:35
Dark for 2h 52m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:45 to 01:32
Dark for 2h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:47 to 01:30
Dark for 2h 42m

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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  • Llandyrnog Astronomical Society Meeting (Golden Lion)

    Tuesday 30th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Golden Lion Inn - Llangynhafel, Denbigh, LL16 4LN (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Leighton Observatory Open Evening

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Burley Memorial Hall, Chester, CH3 7QN (25.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Salford Observatory open evening

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Salford Observatory, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Wincham Pickmere & District Astronomy Group meeting

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wincham Community Centre, Wincham, CW9 6EP (26.5 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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    Delamere Road, Mouldsworth, Cheshire, CH3 8BD (22.2 miles away)

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  • Glan Llyn Farmhouse

    Pant Du Road, Nercwys, Clwyd, CH7 4DD (27.7 miles away)

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  • Graystock Lodge – Cockerham

    Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0ER (29.4 miles away)

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