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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

  • 10/09/24

    8° 47%

  • 10/09/24

    7° 77%

  • 11/09/24

    6° 11%

  • 11/09/24

    7° 36%

Weather forecast for Forres (2.3 miles away) updated 10/09/24 at 16:00.

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 Tue 10th Sep

Tue 10th Sep

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 20:15 to 04:09
Dark for 7h 53m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Sep

Wed 11th Sep

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 20:35 to 04:11
Dark for 7h 36m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Sep

Thu 12th Sep

First Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 21:39 to 04:14
Dark for 6h 35m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Sep

Fri 13th Sep

First Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 23:09 to 04:16
Dark for 5h 7m
Moon phase on Sat 14th Sep

Sat 14th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 00:52 to 04:18
Dark for 3h 26m
Moon phase on Sun 15th Sep

Sun 15th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 02:38 to 04:21
Dark for 1h 43m
Moon phase on Mon 16th Sep

Mon 16th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
Dark from 19:56 to 04:23
Dark for 8h 26m

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

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 1st October 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 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • The Night Sky Show in Inverness

    Sunday 27th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    Eden Court Inverness, Inverness, IV3 5SA (25.7 miles away)

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 5th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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