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St Bartholomew Church - Burstow

St Bartholomew Church - Burstow

Church Road, Burstow, West Sussex, RH6 9RG, South East England

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 17/07/25

    21° 4%

Weather forecast for London Gatwick Airport (2.3 miles away) updated 17/07/25 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

St Bartholomew Church - Burstow is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 St Bartholomew Church - Burstow

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 17th Jul

Thu 17th Jul

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 22:41
Dark for 0h 48m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Jul

Fri 18th Jul

Third Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 21:51 to 22:58
Dark for 1h 6m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Jul

Sat 19th Jul

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 21:49 to 23:21
Dark for 1h 31m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Jul

Sun 20th Jul

Waning Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 21:47 to 23:54
Dark for 2h 6m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Jul

Mon 21st Jul

Waning Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 21:45 to 00:41
Dark for 2h 55m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Jul

Tue 22nd Jul

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 21:42 to 01:48
Dark for 4h 5m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Jul

Wed 23rd Jul

Waning Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 21:40 to 02:35
Dark for 4h 54m

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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  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (17.4 miles away)

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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (23.8 miles away)

    More info

  • North East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 20th July 2025 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

    Wanstead House, Wanstead, E11 2NT (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 23rd July 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (18.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 24th July 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (23.8 miles away)

    More info

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