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St Richard's Catholic College

St Richard's Catholic College

Ashdown Road, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN40 1SE

Best time to visit

St Richard's Catholic College 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

  • 07/05/24

    15° 3%

  • 07/05/24

    12° 0%

  • 08/05/24

    10° 1%

  • 08/05/24

    10° 8%

Weather forecast for Bexhill (0.5 miles away) updated 07/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

St Richard's Catholic College is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban 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 Richard's Catholic College

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 Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 48m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 02:43
Dark for 4h 40m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:16 to 02:40
Dark for 3h 24m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:12 to 02:38
Dark for 2h 26m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:51 to 02:36
Dark for 1h 45m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:19 to 02:34
Dark for 1h 15m

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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  • International Observe the Moon Night 2024 with Astronomy Adventures

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 18:00pm to 23:00pm

    The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade, Bexhill, TN40 (0.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (22.0 miles away)

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre Night Sky Photography

    Sunday 22nd September 2024 from 10:30am to 16:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (6.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 27th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (6.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 27th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (20.5 miles away)

    More info

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