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Pennywell Farm

Pennywell Farm

Buckfastleigh, Torbay, Devon, TQ11 0LT

Best time to visit

Pennywell Farm 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

  • 19/05/25

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Buckfastleigh (1.5 miles away) updated 18/05/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Pennywell Farm is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 Pennywell Farm

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 Sun 18th May

Sun 18th May

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 21:36 to 01:16
Dark for 3h 39m
Moon phase on Mon 19th May

Mon 19th May

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:38 to 01:34
Dark for 3h 55m
Moon phase on Tue 20th May

Tue 20th May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:40 to 01:50
Dark for 4h 9m
Moon phase on Wed 21st May

Wed 21st May

Third Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 21:42 to 02:03
Dark for 4h 20m
Moon phase on Thu 22nd May

Thu 22nd May

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 21:44 to 02:16
Dark for 4h 31m
Moon phase on Fri 23rd May

Fri 23rd May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:46 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 44m
Moon phase on Sat 24th May

Sat 24th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:48 to 02:33
Dark for 4h 44m

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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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 23rd May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (29.1 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 29th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (29.1 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 30th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (29.1 miles away)

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  • Norman Lockyer Astronomical Society Members Evening

    Friday 6th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Norman Lockyer Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 12th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Norman Lockyer Observatory and Planetarium, Sidmouth, EX10 0NY (29.1 miles away)

    More info

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