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Old Usk Grammar School

Old Usk Grammar School

18 Maryport Street, Usk, Gwent, NP15 1AE

Best time to visit

The observatory at Old Usk Grammar school is a former meeting location for Usk Astronomical Society.

Weather forecast

  • 16/04/24

    10° 2%

  • 16/04/24

    6° 1%

  • 17/04/24

    5° 4%

  • 17/04/24

    5° 3%

Weather forecast for Usk (0.2 miles away) updated 16/04/24 at 16:00.

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 16th Apr

Tue 16th Apr

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 03:34 to 03:48
Dark for 0h 14m
Moon phase on Wed 17th Apr

Wed 17th Apr

First Quarter
62 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (third Tuesday)

    Tuesday 16th April 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (14.2 miles away)

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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (0.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Moongazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (29.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing Safari at Tudor Farmhouse Hotel

    Saturday 20th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Tudor Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant, Coleford, GL16 8JS (13.0 miles away)

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  • Moongazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Saturday 20th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (29.4 miles away)

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