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Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris

Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris

Isle of Scalpay, Outend, Isle of Scalpay, HS4 3YG

Best time to visit

This dark sky location is recommended by Stornoway Astronomical Society.

Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 24/04/24

    9° 8%

  • 24/04/24

    7° 9%

  • 25/04/24

    7° 42%

  • 25/04/24

    6° 1%

Weather forecast for East Loch Tarbert (3.4 miles away) updated 24/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris

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 Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 21:50 to 22:45
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 21:54 to 00:17
Dark for 2h 22m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 21:57 to 01:39
Dark for 3h 41m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 02:37
Dark for 4h 35m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 02:38
Dark for 4h 32m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 02:34
Dark for 4h 25m

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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