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Slingsby Village Hall

Slingsby Village Hall

Church Lane, Slingsby, North Yorkshire, YO62 4AD

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Local light pollution

Slingsby Village Hall 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 Slingsby Village Hall

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 Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 17:50
Dark for 0h 36m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 19:05
Dark for 1h 51m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 20:23
Dark for 3h 10m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 21:41
Dark for 4h 28m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 22:56
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 00:09
Dark for 6h 57m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:11 to 01:23
Dark for 8h 11m

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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  • Dark Skies Stargazing Experience – The Grand, York

    Thursday 30th November 2023 from 17:00pm to Friday 1st December 2023 12:00pm

    The Grand, York, York, YO1 6GD (15.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Astrocampus Observing Evening – Autumn 2023

    Thursday 30th November 2023 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Astrocampus - University of York, York, YO10 5NA (16.2 miles away)

    More info

  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm, Murton, YO19 5XD (13.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Stars over the Howardian Hills at Nunnington

    Saturday 2nd December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Nunnington Village Hall, Nunnington, YO62 5UY (3.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 3rd December 2023 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA (25.1 miles away)

    More info

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