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Pitstone Windmill

Pitstone Windmill

Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9EH

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 22/05/24

    13° 51%

  • 22/05/24

    13° 51%

  • 23/05/24

    12° 20%

  • 23/05/24

    11° 12%

Weather forecast for Ivinghoe Youth Hostel (0.1 miles away) updated 22/05/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Pitstone Windmill 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 Pitstone Windmill

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 Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:50 to 21:56
Dark for 0h 5m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 23:00
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 21:55 to 23:49
Dark for 1h 53m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 21:57 to 00:23
Dark for 2h 25m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 21:59 to 00:46
Dark for 2h 46m

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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    Monday 27th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (29.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (25.5 miles away)

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  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Letchworth Observatory, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN (19.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 30th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    St Mary's Church - Luton, Luton, LU1 3JF (9.8 miles away)

    More info

  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 31st May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (14.3 miles away)

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