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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

  • 15/05/24

    17° 1%

  • 15/05/24

    11° 0%

  • 16/05/24

    11° 0%

  • 16/05/24

    10° 0%

Weather forecast for Usk (0.2 miles away) updated 15/05/24 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 Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:09 to 02:36
Dark for 0h 27m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:20 to 02:33
Dark for 0h 13m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:29 to 02:31
Dark for 0h 2m
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % 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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