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Pippingford Park

Pippingford Park

Nutley, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3HW

Best time to visit

Local light pollution

Pippingford Park 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 Pippingford Park

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 Mon 12th May

Mon 12th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 13th May

Tue 13th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 21:17
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Wed 14th May

Wed 14th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:17 to 22:24
Dark for 1h 6m
Moon phase on Thu 15th May

Thu 15th May

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 21:19 to 23:22
Dark for 2h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 16th May

Fri 16th May

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 00:06
Dark for 2h 44m
Moon phase on Sat 17th May

Sat 17th May

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 21:24 to 00:39
Dark for 3h 14m
Moon phase on Sun 18th May

Sun 18th May

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 01:03
Dark for 3h 36m

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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  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 15th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (18.6 miles away)

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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 15th May 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (26.0 miles away)

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  • Public solar viewing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Friday 16th May 2025 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (29.1 miles away)

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  • Crawley Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 16th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Haven Centre - Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LJ (7.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (11.5 miles away)

    More info

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