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Scar House Reservoir - Nidderdale

Scar House Reservoir - Nidderdale

Scar House Reservoir, Upper Nidderdale

Best time to visit

Publicly accessible stargazing location as suggested on the Nidderdale AONB website.

Scar House Reservoir - Nidderdale is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 02/05/24

    7° 20%

  • 02/05/24

    6° 20%

  • 03/05/24

    5° 20%

  • 03/05/24

    6° 36%

Weather forecast for Great Whernside (4.5 miles away) updated 02/05/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Scar House Reservoir - Nidderdale 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 Scar House Reservoir - Nidderdale

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 Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 23m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 02:42
Dark for 5h 18m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 02:39
Dark for 5h 12m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:29 to 02:36
Dark for 5h 6m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:32 to 02:33
Dark for 5h 0m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:35 to 02:30
Dark for 4h 54m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:38 to 02:27
Dark for 4h 48m

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

  • Leeds Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX (29.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting & observing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fremington Village Hall, Reeth, DL11 6AR (14.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB (24.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Leeds Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 22nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX (29.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (20.2 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (20.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Shepherds Cottage – Winshaw

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT (20.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Tan Hill Inn

    Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6ED (21.5 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Doe Park Caravan Site

    Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UQ, North East (27.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Clerk Laithe Lodge

    Slaidburn Road, Newton in Bowland, Lancashire, BB7 (28.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Byre at Woodside Farm

    Folly Top, Eggleston, County Durham, DL12 0DW (28.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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