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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

  • 06/05/24

    12° 51%

  • 06/05/24

    12° 50%

  • 07/05/24

    11° 46%

  • 07/05/24

    11° 10%

Weather forecast for Dungeness B (1.3 miles away) updated 06/05/24 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 Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 51m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 02:40
Dark for 4h 39m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:15 to 02:38
Dark for 3h 23m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:11 to 02:36
Dark for 2h 25m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:50 to 02:34
Dark for 1h 44m

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 November 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre Telescope Clinic

    Sunday 10th November 2024 from 15:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Friday 15th November 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 29th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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