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Singleton Environment Centre

Singleton Environment Centre

Wesley School Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5LW, South East England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Location events organiser

Ashford Astronomical Society

Ashford Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Ashford Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Ashford Astronomical Society
Twitter: @AshfordAstro
Facebook: Ashford Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 12/10/24

    12° 42%

  • 12/10/24

    9° 0%

  • 13/10/24

    7° 3%

  • 13/10/24

    6° 0%

Weather forecast for Ashford (1.9 miles away) updated 12/10/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Singleton Environment Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Singleton Environment Centre

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 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:13 to 05:06
Dark for 4h 53m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:43 to 05:07
Dark for 3h 24m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:13 to 05:09
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:43 to 05:10
Dark for 0h 27m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

  • Thanet Astronomy Group weekly meeting

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 14:00pm to 16:00pm

    West Bay Cafe, Margate, CT8 8QZ (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (28.1 miles away)

    More info

  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Alkham Village Hall, Alkham, CT15 7AR (16.7 miles away)

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre Star Search Course

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (28.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranbrook and District Science and Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Cranbrook School Observatory, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD (13.2 miles away)

    More info

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