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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

  • 24/01/25

    5° 61%

  • 24/01/25

    4° 56%

  • 25/01/25

    3° 64%

  • 25/01/25

    3° 47%

Weather forecast for Forres (2.3 miles away) updated 24/01/25 at 04:01.

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 Fri 24th Jan

Fri 24th Jan

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 06:19
Dark for 12h 23m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Jan

Sat 25th Jan

Waning Crescent
22 % illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 06:54
Dark for 12h 56m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 06:52
Dark for 12h 52m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 18:01 to 06:51
Dark for 12h 49m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 18:03 to 06:49
Dark for 12h 45m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:05 to 06:48
Dark for 12h 43m
Moon phase on Thu 30th Jan

Thu 30th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:06 to 06:46
Dark for 12h 39m

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

  • Culloden Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 25th January 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Crescent Moon with Venus, Neptune, and Saturn

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 17:15pm to 19:00pm

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

    More info

  • Public observing with SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club

    Saturday 1st February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 4th February 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Moon in the Square at Tomintoul

    Wednesday 5th February 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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