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Old Sarum

Old Sarum

Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3SD, South West

Best time to visit

Old Sarum is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

English Heritage

English Heritage organises events at this location

Please contact English Heritage directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: English Heritage
Twitter: @EnglishHeritage

Weather forecast

  • 08/10/24

    14° 65%

  • 08/10/24

    13° 61%

  • 09/10/24

    12° 6%

  • 09/10/24

    12° 8%

Weather forecast for Salisbury (1.8 miles away) updated 08/10/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Old Sarum 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 Old Sarum

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 8th Oct

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:33 to 05:10
Dark for 9h 37m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Oct

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:26 to 05:11
Dark for 8h 45m
Moon phase on Thu 10th Oct

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:36 to 05:13
Dark for 7h 37m
Moon phase on Fri 11th Oct

Fri 11th Oct

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 22:57 to 05:15
Dark for 6h 18m
Moon phase on Sat 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:25 to 05:16
Dark for 4h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:54 to 05:18
Dark for 3h 24m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:24 to 05:19
Dark for 1h 55m

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

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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting or observing

    Wednesday 9th October 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (18.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (15.6 miles away)

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  • Southampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Isaac Watts Memorial Church Hall, Southampton, SO16 6TS (20.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Solent Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Oasis Academy, Southampton, SO16 8FA (18.3 miles away)

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  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (28.9 miles away)

    More info

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  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (6.0 miles away)

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