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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.

Weather forecast

  • 13/07/25

    14° 5%

Weather forecast for Forres (2.3 miles away) updated 12/07/25 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Marcassie Farm Project is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 14th Jul

Mon 14th Jul

Waning Gibbous
89 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 15th Jul

Tue 15th Jul

Waning Gibbous
82 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 16th Jul

Wed 16th Jul

Waning Gibbous
72 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Jul

Thu 17th Jul

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Jul

Fri 18th Jul

Third Quarter
50 % 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

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 1st August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (5.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 5th August 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • See the Perseids meteor shower with Highlands Astro

    Tuesday 12th August 2025 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EU (20.6 miles away)

    More info

  • See the Perseid Meteor Shower at Tomintoul

    Monday 18th August 2025 from 22:00pm to Tuesday 19th August 2025 01:00am

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

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 2nd September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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