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Puddingstone Distillery

Puddingstone Distillery

Lower Icknield Way, Wilstone, Hertfordshire, HP23 4NT

Best time to visit

Puddingstone Distillery 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

  • 23/04/24

    8° 9%

  • 23/04/24

    6° 4%

  • 24/04/24

    4° 4%

  • 24/04/24

    4° 4%

Weather forecast for Tring (1.8 miles away) updated 23/04/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Puddingstone Distillery 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 Puddingstone Distillery

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 Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 21:37
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:44 to 22:55
Dark for 2h 10m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 00:07
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 01:06
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 01:50
Dark for 4h 58m

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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  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (11.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 25th July 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Someries Junior School, Luton, LU2 9AH (14.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 26th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Letchworth Observatory, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN (22.4 miles away)

    More info

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