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RSPB Fen Drayton

RSPB Fen Drayton

Holywell Ferry Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4SR, East of England

Best time to visit

RSPB Fen Drayton 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

  • 11/12/23

    7° 0%

  • 11/12/23

    5° 1%

  • 12/12/23

    5° 5%

  • 12/12/23

    7° 15%

Weather forecast for St Ives (cambridgeshire) (1.9 miles away) updated 11/12/23 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

RSPB Fen Drayton is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Fen Drayton

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 11th Dec

Mon 11th Dec

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:35
Dark for 13h 23m
Moon phase on Tue 12th Dec

Tue 12th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:36
Dark for 13h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 13th Dec

Wed 13th Dec

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 06:37
Dark for 13h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 14th Dec

Thu 14th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 06:38
Dark for 13h 25m
Moon phase on Fri 15th Dec

Fri 15th Dec

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 18:07 to 06:38
Dark for 12h 31m
Moon phase on Sat 16th Dec

Sat 16th Dec

Waxing Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 19:39 to 06:39
Dark for 11h 0m
Moon phase on Sun 17th Dec

Sun 17th Dec

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 06:40
Dark for 9h 30m

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

  • Cranfield Astronomical Society – Astro Images

    Tuesday 12th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Loxham Observatory, Cranfield, MK43 0TH (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Institute of Astronomy Public Open Night

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 18:45pm to 21:30pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (8.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (21.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Cambridge Astronomical Association speaker meeting

    Friday 15th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (8.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 15th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (21.9 miles away)

    More info

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