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Marlowe Theatre - Canterbury

Marlowe Theatre - Canterbury

The Friars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AS

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 07/12/23

    6° 85%

  • 07/12/23

    6° 84%

  • 08/12/23

    7° 17%

  • 08/12/23

    8° 7%

Weather forecast for Canterbury (0.1 miles away) updated 07/12/23 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Marlowe Theatre - Canterbury is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Marlowe Theatre - Canterbury

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 7th Dec

Thu 7th Dec

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 17:10 to 02:24
Dark for 9h 13m
Moon phase on Fri 8th Dec

Fri 8th Dec

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 17:10 to 03:39
Dark for 10h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 9th Dec

Sat 9th Dec

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 17:10 to 04:56
Dark for 11h 45m
Moon phase on Sun 10th Dec

Sun 10th Dec

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 17:10 to 06:18
Dark for 13h 7m
Moon phase on Mon 11th Dec

Mon 11th Dec

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 17:10 to 06:28
Dark for 13h 17m
Moon phase on Tue 12th Dec

Tue 12th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:10 to 06:29
Dark for 13h 18m
Moon phase on Wed 13th Dec

Wed 13th Dec

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 17:10 to 06:30
Dark for 13h 19m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Thanet Astronomy Group weekly meeting

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    West Bay Cafe, Margate, CT8 8QZ (13.1 miles away)

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Alkham Village Hall, Alkham, CT15 7AR (11.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Monday 11th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Cranbrook School Observatory, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD (26.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (28.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Thanet Astronomy Group weekly meeting

    Saturday 16th December 2023 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    West Bay Cafe, Margate, CT8 8QZ (13.1 miles away)

    More info

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