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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

  • 09/12/23

    10° 3%

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Weather forecast for Dungeness B (1.3 miles away) updated 09/12/23 at 04:00.

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 Sat 9th Dec

Sat 9th Dec

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 04:56
Dark for 11h 44m
Moon phase on Sun 10th Dec

Sun 10th Dec

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:17
Dark for 13h 5m
Moon phase on Mon 11th Dec

Mon 11th Dec

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:28
Dark for 13h 16m
Moon phase on Tue 12th Dec

Tue 12th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:28
Dark for 13h 16m
Moon phase on Wed 13th Dec

Wed 13th Dec

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:29
Dark for 13h 17m
Moon phase on Thu 14th Dec

Thu 14th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:30
Dark for 13h 18m
Moon phase on Fri 15th Dec

Fri 15th Dec

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 18:12 to 06:31
Dark for 12h 19m

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 evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 18:30pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Alkham Village Hall, Alkham, CT15 7AR (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Monday 11th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Cranbrook School Observatory, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD (21.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 20th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Uplands Community College, Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ (27.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 29th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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