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Royal Oak - Cerne Abbas

Royal Oak - Cerne Abbas

23 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorset, DT2 7JG

Best time to visit

Royal Oak - Cerne Abbas is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Local light pollution

Royal Oak - Cerne Abbas 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 Royal Oak - Cerne Abbas

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 Sat 7th Jun

Sat 7th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 01:55 to 02:04
Dark for 0h 9m
Moon phase on Sun 8th Jun

Sun 8th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 9th Jun

Mon 9th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 10th Jun

Tue 10th Jun

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 11th Jun

Wed 11th Jun

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 12th Jun

Thu 12th Jun

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 13th Jun

Fri 13th Jun

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 22:50
Dark for 0h 31m

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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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  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 11th June 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (18.2 miles away)

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 13th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (12.4 miles away)

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 18th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (15.3 miles away)

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  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 25th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (25.8 miles away)

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  • Weymouth Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 11th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 17:00pm

    Aldhelm's Church Centre, Weymouth, DT3 5EW (12.4 miles away)

    More info

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