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Sheepdrove Organic Farm

Sheepdrove Organic Farm

Sheepdrove Road, Lambourne, Berkshire, RG17 7UU

Best time to visit

Sheepdrove Organic Farm is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 04/10/25

    12° 0%

  • 04/10/25

    11° 2%

  • 05/10/25

    10° 2%

  • 05/10/25

    10° 0%

Weather forecast for Lambourn (2.7 miles away) updated 04/10/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Sheepdrove Organic Farm is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Sheepdrove Organic Farm

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 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:42 to 05:01
Dark for 1h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 7th Oct

Tue 7th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 8th Oct

Wed 8th Oct

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 9th Oct

Thu 9th Oct

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 10th Oct

Fri 10th Oct

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
Dark from 18:35 to 05:11
Dark for 10h 35m

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

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  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS (28.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Inkpen Stargazers meeting and observing

    Wednesday 8th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Inkpen Memorial Ground and Pavilion, Hungerford, RG17 9QA (11.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Basingstoke Astronomical Society

    Thursday 9th October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing Monday with Oxford Space and Astronomy Society

    Monday 13th October 2025 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Oxford University - Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics Building, Oxford, OX1 3PU (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 13th October 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (13.7 miles away)

    More info

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