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Painshill

Painshill

Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1JE

Best time to visit

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

Weather forecast

  • 09/05/24

    22° 0%

  • 09/05/24

    15° 0%

  • 10/05/24

    13° 0%

  • 10/05/24

    11° 0%

Weather forecast for Cobham (1.8 miles away) updated 09/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Painshill 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 Painshill

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 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:42
Dark for 4h 32m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:24 to 02:40
Dark for 3h 16m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:19 to 02:38
Dark for 2h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:58 to 02:35
Dark for 1h 37m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:25 to 02:33
Dark for 1h 8m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:44 to 02:31
Dark for 0h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:58 to 02:29
Dark for 0h 31m

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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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 5th July 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Harrow

    Monday 8th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Royal British Legion - Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DW (15.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 9th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (17.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (27.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (7.0 miles away)

    More info

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