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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

  • 26/04/24

    9° 49%

  • 26/04/24

    9° 82%

  • 27/04/24

    9° 86%

  • 27/04/24

    9° 53%

Weather forecast for Dungeness B (1.3 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 20:00.

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 Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:33 to 22:42
Dark for 2h 8m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:35 to 23:53
Dark for 3h 17m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 00:52
Dark for 4h 14m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:40 to 01:37
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 02:08
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:44 to 02:31
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 02:48
Dark for 6h 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

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre Star Search Course

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

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