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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.

Weather forecast

  • 02/06/24

    19° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    14° 0%

  • 03/06/24

    12° 0%

  • 03/06/24

    11° 14%

Weather forecast for Minterne Gardens (1.5 miles away) updated 02/06/24 at 12:00.

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 Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 02:04
Dark for 3h 59m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 02:08
Dark for 4h 1m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 02:07
Dark for 3h 59m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 02:06
Dark for 3h 56m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:05
Dark for 3h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 02:04
Dark for 3h 51m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:58 to 02:03
Dark for 3h 5m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 21st August 2024 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 28th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS (21.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting or observing

    Wednesday 11th September 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, (18.2 miles away)

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 12th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (29.2 miles away)

    More info

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