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Newton Field Centre

Newton Field Centre

Newton, Geddington, Northamptonshire, NN14 1BW

Best time to visit

Former meeting location for Northants Astronomical Society who, as of November 2017, meet at Geddington Cricket Club.

Location events organiser

Northants Amateur Astronomers

Northants Amateur Astronomers organises events at this location

Please contact Northants Amateur Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Northants Amateur Astronomers
Twitter: @NorthantsAstro

Weather forecast

  • 30/11/23

    1° 3%

  • 30/11/23

    0° 3%

  • 01/12/23

    0° 4%

  • 01/12/23

    -1° 8%

Weather forecast for Boughton House (1.6 miles away) updated 29/11/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Newton Field Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Newton Field Centre

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 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 18:03
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 19:16
Dark for 1h 59m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 20:31
Dark for 3h 14m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 21:46
Dark for 4h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 22:59
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 00:10
Dark for 6h 55m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 01:21
Dark for 8h 6m

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

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (10.9 miles away)

    More info

  • North Northants Astronomy Club meeting and observing

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brigstock Village Hall, Brigstock, NN14 3ET (4.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Public stargazing with Sandy Astronomical Society (first week of month)

    Monday 4th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blunham Playing Fields, Blunham, MK44 3ND (25.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with St Neots Astronomy Association

    Monday 4th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (23.1 miles away)

    More info

  • St Neots Astronomy Association monthly meeting

    Monday 4th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (23.1 miles away)

    More info

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