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RSPB Frampton Marsh

RSPB Frampton Marsh

Frampton Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1AY, East Midlands

Best time to visit

Enjoy a spot of evening stargazing at RSPB Frampton Marsh, car par open until 23:30.

RSPB Frampton Marsh is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

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]
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Twitter: @Natures_Voice
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Weather forecast

  • 12/10/24

    10° 8%

  • 12/10/24

    7° 0%

  • 13/10/24

    7° 0%

  • 13/10/24

    6° 0%

Weather forecast for Kirton (3.3 miles away) updated 12/10/24 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

RSPB Frampton Marsh 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 Frampton Marsh

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 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:09 to 05:09
Dark for 5h 0m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:42 to 05:10
Dark for 3h 28m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:15 to 05:12
Dark for 1h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:47 to 05:14
Dark for 0h 27m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

  • King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society meeting

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Tottenhill Village Hall, Tottenhill, PE33 0RS (24.6 miles away)

    More info

  • A Guided Dark Skies Walk at RSPB Titchwell (free)

    Wednesday 23rd October 2024 from 17:30pm to 19:00pm

    RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve, Hunstanton, PE31 8BB (24.5 miles away)

    More info

  • King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society informal meeting

    Monday 28th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Tottenhill Village Hall, Tottenhill, PE33 0RS (24.6 miles away)

    More info

  • East Lincolnshire Astronomy Club observing night

    Saturday 2nd November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Scamblesby Village Hall, Scamblesby, LN11 9XF (25.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Peterborough Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 7th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sacrewell Heritage Farm, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ (29.6 miles away)

    More info

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