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RSPB Lakenheath

RSPB Lakenheath

Station Road, Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD

Best time to visit

RSPB Lakenheath 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

  • 24/03/25

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  • 24/03/25

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  • 25/03/25

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Weather forecast for Feltwell (2.6 miles away) updated 24/03/25 at 12:02.

Local light pollution

RSPB Lakenheath 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 Lakenheath

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 24th Mar

Mon 24th Mar

Third Quarter
35 % illuminated
Dark from 19:32 to 04:32
Dark for 8h 59m
Moon phase on Tue 25th Mar

Tue 25th Mar

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 19:34 to 04:30
Dark for 8h 55m
Moon phase on Wed 26th Mar

Wed 26th Mar

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 19:36 to 04:27
Dark for 8h 50m
Moon phase on Thu 27th Mar

Thu 27th Mar

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:38 to 04:24
Dark for 8h 45m
Moon phase on Fri 28th Mar

Fri 28th Mar

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 19:40 to 04:22
Dark for 8h 41m
Moon phase on Sat 29th Mar

Sat 29th Mar

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 19:42 to 04:19
Dark for 8h 36m
Moon phase on Sun 30th Mar

Sun 30th Mar

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 20:28 to 04:17
Dark for 7h 49m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • King’s Lynn and District Astronomy Society informal meeting

    Monday 24th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Tottenhill Village Hall, Tottenhill, PE33 0RS (16.1 miles away)

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  • Introduction to Astronomy Course with the North Norfolk Astronomy Society

    Friday 28th March 2025 from 18:30pm to 22:00pm

    Hempton Memorial Hall, Fakenham, NR21 7LG (29.1 miles away)

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  • Introductory Astronomy Course with North Norfolk Astro

    Friday 28th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Hempton Memorial Hall, Fakenham, NR21 7LG (29.1 miles away)

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  • Breckland Observatory public open night (free!)

    Friday 28th March 2025 from 20:30pm to 22:30pm

    Breckland Astronomical Observatory, Near Attleborough, NR17 (19.6 miles away)

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  • Cambridge Young Astronomers (7 to 11 year olds)

    Saturday 29th March 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (24.5 miles away)

    More info

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