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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

  • 05/10/24

    12° 4%

  • 05/10/24

    12° 10%

  • 06/10/24

    12° 16%

  • 06/10/24

    12° 13%

Weather forecast for Lambourn (2.7 miles away) updated 05/10/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Sheepdrove Organic Farm is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 5th Oct

Sat 5th Oct

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 18:46 to 05:03
Dark for 10h 16m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Oct

Sun 6th Oct

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 18:43 to 05:05
Dark for 10h 21m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Oct

Mon 7th Oct

Waxing Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 18:50 to 05:07
Dark for 10h 17m
Moon phase on Tue 8th Oct

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:28 to 05:08
Dark for 9h 40m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Oct

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:21 to 05:10
Dark for 8h 49m
Moon phase on Thu 10th Oct

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:31 to 05:12
Dark for 7h 41m
Moon phase on Fri 11th Oct

Fri 11th Oct

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 22:53 to 05:13
Dark for 6h 20m

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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  • Practical Astronomy with Basingstoke Astronomical Society

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (9.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Andover Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Grateley Village Hall, Andover, SP11 (25.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB (9.5 miles away)

    More info

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