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Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw

Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw

Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT

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Shepherds Cottage lies deep in the heart of the northern Dales, an ideal location to explore Ribblehead Viaduct and the night time skies.

Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.

Weather forecast

  • 07/09/24

    12° 9%

  • 07/09/24

    12° 17%

  • 08/09/24

    12° 19%

  • 08/09/24

    12° 18%

Weather forecast for Ingleborough (1.6 miles away) updated 07/09/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw 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 Shepherds Cottage - Winshaw

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 7th Sep

Sat 7th Sep

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 20:06 to 04:10
Dark for 8h 3m
Moon phase on Sun 8th Sep

Sun 8th Sep

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:03 to 04:12
Dark for 8h 8m
Moon phase on Mon 9th Sep

Mon 9th Sep

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 20:06 to 04:14
Dark for 8h 8m
Moon phase on Tue 10th Sep

Tue 10th Sep

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 20:31 to 04:16
Dark for 7h 45m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Sep

Wed 11th Sep

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 04:18
Dark for 7h 5m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Sep

Thu 12th Sep

First Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 04:20
Dark for 6h 5m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Sep

Fri 13th Sep

First Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 23:37 to 04:22
Dark for 4h 45m

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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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  • Reeth Informal Astronomy Group meeting & observing

    Thursday 12th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Fremington Village Hall, Reeth, DL11 6AR (23.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Eden Valley and Penrith Astronomy Group meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 26th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Morland and Newby Village Hall, Penrith, CA10 3AS (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 26th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (27.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Lancaster and Morecambe Astronomical Society Meeting

    Wednesday 2nd October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church of the Ascension - Torrisholme, Morecambe, LA4 6RH (19.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Coniston Cold

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa, Skipton, BD23 4EA (16.6 miles away)

    More info