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Pure Turtle Pod

Pure Turtle Pod

36 Spencer Street, Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, NN15 5SQ

Best time to visit

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Weather forecast

  • 14/05/24

    15° 11%

  • 14/05/24

    13° 5%

  • 15/05/24

    12° 7%

  • 15/05/24

    12° 17%

Weather forecast for Burton Latimer (0.3 miles away) updated 14/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Pure Turtle Pod is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Pure Turtle Pod

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 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:49 to 02:23
Dark for 0h 34m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:02 to 02:21
Dark for 0h 19m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:12 to 02:18
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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    Friday 17th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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    Sunday 19th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

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