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South Ormsby Estate

South Ormsby Estate

South Ormsby Hall, South Ormsby, Lincolnshire, LN11 8QS

Best time to visit

South Ormsby Estate 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

  • 27/04/24

    7° 17%

  • 27/04/24

    6° 46%

  • 28/04/24

    6° 56%

  • 28/04/24

    7° 85%

Weather forecast for Woody's Top Youth Hostel (3.2 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

South Ormsby Estate 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 South Ormsby Estate

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 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 00:16
Dark for 3h 22m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 01:15
Dark for 4h 19m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 01:57
Dark for 4h 58m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 02:25
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 40m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 38m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 32m

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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  • Beginner’s Astronomy at Beacon Hill Observatory

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beacon Hill Observatory, Cleethorpes, DN35 (20.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Cleethorpes & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Beacon Hill Observatory, Cleethorpes, DN35 (20.9 miles away)

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  • East Lincolnshire Astronomy Club observing night

    Saturday 6th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Scamblesby Village Hall, Scamblesby, LN11 9XF (6.1 miles away)

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  • East Lincolnshire Astronomy Club observing night

    Saturday 3rd August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Scamblesby Village Hall, Scamblesby, LN11 9XF (6.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Cleethorpes & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 7th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Beacon Hill Observatory, Cleethorpes, DN35 (20.9 miles away)

    More info

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