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Slaidburn Visitor Car Park

Slaidburn Visitor Car Park

Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3ES

Best time to visit

Slaidburn Visitor Car Park 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

  • 04/05/24

    10° 12%

  • 04/05/24

    9° 15%

  • 05/05/24

    9° 17%

  • 05/05/24

    8° 9%

Weather forecast for Slaidburn Youth Hostel (0.5 miles away) updated 04/05/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Slaidburn Visitor Car Park 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 Slaidburn Visitor Car Park

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 May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 16m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:29 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 10m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:32 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 4m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:35 to 02:34
Dark for 4h 58m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:38 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 52m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:38 to 02:28
Dark for 3h 50m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:55 to 02:25
Dark for 2h 30m

Find more dates

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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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (21.3 miles away)

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  • Preston and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 14th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Deepdale Labour Social & Bowling Club, Preston, PR1 6RX (16.9 miles away)

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  • The Night Sky Show in Halifax

    Saturday 16th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    Victoria Theatre - Halifax, Halifax, HX1 1BP (29.0 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 16th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (21.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Skies and Pies at Brockholes

    Thursday 21st November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Brockholes Nature Reserve, Preston, PR5 0AG (15.5 miles away)

    More info

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