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RSPB Dungeness

RSPB Dungeness

Dungeness Road, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9PN

Best time to visit

RSPB Dungeness is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

RSPB

RSPB organises events at this location

Please contact RSPB directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: RSPB
Twitter: @Natures_Voice
Facebook: RSPB

Weather forecast

  • 19/03/25

    10° 1%

  • 19/03/25

    9° 1%

  • 20/03/25

    10° 1%

  • 20/03/25

    8° 4%

Weather forecast for Dungeness B (1.3 miles away) updated 19/03/25 at 04:02.

Local light pollution

RSPB Dungeness 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 RSPB Dungeness

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 19th Mar

Wed 19th Mar

Waning Gibbous
81 % illuminated
Dark from 19:19 to 00:24
Dark for 5h 4m
Moon phase on Thu 20th Mar

Thu 20th Mar

Waning Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 19:20 to 01:34
Dark for 6h 13m
Moon phase on Fri 21st Mar

Fri 21st Mar

Third Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 19:22 to 02:36
Dark for 7h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 22nd Mar

Sat 22nd Mar

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 19:24 to 03:27
Dark for 8h 2m
Moon phase on Sun 23rd Mar

Sun 23rd Mar

Third Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 19:26 to 04:04
Dark for 8h 37m
Moon phase on Mon 24th Mar

Mon 24th Mar

Third Quarter
35 % illuminated
Dark from 19:28 to 04:31
Dark for 9h 2m
Moon phase on Tue 25th Mar

Tue 25th Mar

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 19:29 to 04:31
Dark for 9h 1m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Stargazing with Astronomy Adventures (free!)

    Friday 21st March 2025 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade, Bexhill, TN40 (21.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Beacon Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 18:00pm to Saturday 5th April 2025 21:00pm

    The Beacon Observatory - University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Adults Exclusive Stargazing & Planetarium Experience

    Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 19:00pm to Sunday 23rd March 2025 00:30am

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (26.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 28th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (26.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 28th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (12.7 miles away)

    More info

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