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The Slaters Arms - Cannich

The Slaters Arms - Cannich

Cannich, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LN

Best time to visit

The Slaters Arms - Cannich 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

  • 01/05/24

    13° 11%

  • 01/05/24

    11° 6%

  • 02/05/24

    9° 3%

  • 02/05/24

    9° 4%

Weather forecast for Cannich Youth Hostel (0.3 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

The Slaters Arms - Cannich 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 The Slaters Arms - Cannich

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 Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:59 to 02:29
Dark for 4h 29m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 02:25
Dark for 4h 22m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 02:21
Dark for 4h 14m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:16
Dark for 4h 5m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 02:12
Dark for 3h 57m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 02:08
Dark for 3h 49m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 02:04
Dark for 3h 41m

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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  • Culloden Observatory Star Party

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 18:00pm to 23:00pm

    Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory, Culloden Moor, IV2 5EU (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Café at Smithton Church, Smithton, IV2 7YU (25.1 miles away)

    More info

  • The Night Sky Show in Inverness

    Sunday 27th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    Eden Court Inverness, Inverness, IV3 5SA (21.9 miles away)

    More info

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