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Marcassie Farm Project

Marcassie Farm Project

Rafford, Forres, Morayshire, IV36 2RH

Best time to visit

Marcassie Farm Project is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Local light pollution

Marcassie Farm Project is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 Marcassie Farm Project

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 Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 17:25
Dark for 0h 10m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 18:47
Dark for 1h 32m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 20:13
Dark for 2h 59m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 21:37
Dark for 4h 24m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 22:57
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 00:15
Dark for 7h 3m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 01:34
Dark for 8h 22m

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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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lhanbryde Community Centre, Elgin, IV30 8QQ (13.8 miles away)

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  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 5th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Café at Smithton Church, Smithton, IV2 7YU (22.4 miles away)

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  • Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing in Tomintoul

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    Tomintoul & Glenlivet Discovery Centre, Tomintoul, AB37 9ET (24.2 miles away)

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  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 2nd January 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Café at Smithton Church, Smithton, IV2 7YU (22.4 miles away)

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 5th January 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lhanbryde Community Centre, Elgin, IV30 8QQ (13.8 miles away)

    More info

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