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New Remembrance Hall - Charlton

New Remembrance Hall - Charlton

Charlton, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PL, South West

Best time to visit

The New Remembrance Hall in Charlton is the former meeting venue for the Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Shaftesbury (2.4 miles away) updated 04/03/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

New Remembrance Hall - Charlton is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 New Remembrance Hall - Charlton

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 4th Mar

Tue 4th Mar

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:37 to 05:32
Dark for 4h 55m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Mar

Wed 5th Mar

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 02:05 to 05:30
Dark for 3h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Mar

Thu 6th Mar

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 03:22 to 05:28
Dark for 2h 6m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Mar

Fri 7th Mar

First Quarter
53 % illuminated
Dark from 04:21 to 05:25
Dark for 1h 4m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Mar

Sat 8th Mar

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 05:04 to 05:23
Dark for 0h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Mar

Sun 9th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
74 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 10th Mar

Mon 10th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
83 % 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!

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Events nearby

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  • Stargazing at the American Museum and Gardens

    Friday 7th March 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    American Museum and Gardens, Bath, BA2 7BD (26.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 12th March 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (2.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Anniversary of the discovery of the Planet Uranus

    Thursday 13th March 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (28.1 miles away)

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 13th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (12.0 miles away)

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 14th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (29.3 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (12.5 miles away)

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  • Old Harry – Swanage

    Burlington Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LT, South West England (27.5 miles away)

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  • Double-Gate Farm B&B

    Riverside, Lower Godney, Somerset, BA5 1RZ (29.2 miles away)

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