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Petroc College

Petroc College

Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2BQ

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 18/04/25

    11° 93%

Weather forecast for Barnstaple (0.7 miles away) updated 18/04/25 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Petroc College 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 Petroc College

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 Fri 18th Apr

Fri 18th Apr

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 01:43
Dark for 5h 6m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Apr

Sat 19th Apr

Waning Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 02:24
Dark for 5h 45m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Apr

Sun 20th Apr

Third Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 02:53
Dark for 6h 11m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Apr

Mon 21st Apr

Third Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 03:15
Dark for 6h 31m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Apr

Tue 22nd Apr

Third Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 03:32
Dark for 6h 46m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 03:39
Dark for 6h 51m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 03:36
Dark for 6h 46m

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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    Friday 25th April 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:30pm

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    Thursday 1st May 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR (11.6 miles away)

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  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (0.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 10th May 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR (11.6 miles away)

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