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Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning

Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning

Pinkery, Simonsbath, Somerset, TA24 7LL

Best time to visit

Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning 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

  • 05/05/24

    11° 6%

  • 05/05/24

    8° 9%

  • 06/05/24

    8° 7%

  • 06/05/24

    7° 17%

Weather forecast for Pinkery Centre (0.0 miles away) updated 04/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Pinkery Centre for Outdoor Learning

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 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 03:07
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:16 to 03:05
Dark for 5h 48m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:18 to 03:02
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:20 to 03:00
Dark for 5h 39m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:23 to 02:58
Dark for 4h 35m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:37 to 02:55
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:32 to 02:53
Dark for 2h 21m

Find more dates

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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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 19th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (29.8 miles away)

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  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 21st August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (26.3 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 2nd September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (29.8 miles away)

    More info

  • North Devon Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 4th September 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Sticklepath Methodist Church, Barnstaple, EX31 2DJ (12.3 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 16th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (29.8 miles away)

    More info

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