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Marlowe Theatre - Canterbury

Marlowe Theatre - Canterbury

The Friars, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AS

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 14/10/24

    12° 10%

  • 14/10/24

    12° 9%

  • 15/10/24

    12° 11%

  • 15/10/24

    12° 11%

Weather forecast for Canterbury (0.1 miles away) updated 14/10/24 at 04:01.

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 Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:12 to 05:08
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:42 to 05:10
Dark for 0h 28m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 19th Oct

Sat 19th Oct

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 20th Oct

Sun 20th Oct

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 18:04 to 05:18
Dark for 11h 13m

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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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  • Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 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 19th October 2024 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

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

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  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 23rd October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (19.2 miles away)

    More info

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