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Reeth Dales Centre

Reeth Dales Centre

Unit 14 The Dales Centre, Reeth, North Yorkshire, DL11 6SP, Yorkshire and The Humber

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 01/05/24

    13° 13%

  • 01/05/24

    10° 8%

  • 02/05/24

    8° 19%

  • 02/05/24

    8° 20%

Weather forecast for Fremington (0.6 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Reeth Dales Centre 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 Reeth Dales Centre

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 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:20 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:22 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 20m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:25 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 14m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 8m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:31 to 02:34
Dark for 5h 2m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:34 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:37 to 02:28
Dark for 4h 50m

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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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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (20.4 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 6th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (20.4 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (20.4 miles away)

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    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

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    Friday 1st November 2024 from 16:00pm to Sunday 3rd November 2024 12:00pm

    Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops, Ingleton, LA6 3AX (22.3 miles away)

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