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Tame Valley Wetlands

Tame Valley Wetlands

Hams Hall Environmental Studies Centre, Coleshill, West Midlands, B46 1GA

Best time to visit

Tame Valley Wetlands is a venue for stargazing events held by The Heart of England Astronomical Society.

Tame Valley Wetlands is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

The Heart of England Astronomical Society

The Heart of England Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact The Heart of England Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: The Heart of England Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 07/12/23

    6° 94%

  • 07/12/23

    7° 15%

  • 08/12/23

    7° 15%

  • 08/12/23

    7° 1%

Weather forecast for Coleshill (2.2 miles away) updated 06/12/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Tame Valley Wetlands 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 Tame Valley Wetlands

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 7th Dec

Thu 7th Dec

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 17:18 to 02:38
Dark for 9h 19m
Moon phase on Fri 8th Dec

Fri 8th Dec

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 17:18 to 03:53
Dark for 10h 34m
Moon phase on Sat 9th Dec

Sat 9th Dec

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 05:13
Dark for 11h 55m
Moon phase on Sun 10th Dec

Sun 10th Dec

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 06:37
Dark for 13h 19m
Moon phase on Mon 11th Dec

Mon 11th Dec

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 06:42
Dark for 13h 24m
Moon phase on Tue 12th Dec

Tue 12th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 06:43
Dark for 13h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 13th Dec

Wed 13th Dec

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 06:44
Dark for 13h 26m

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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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (11.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 8th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall, Coventry, CV5 6NF (11.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 8th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (15.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Carolian Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    King Charles School, Kidderminster, DY10 1XA (24.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Geminid Meteor Spotting in Bagworth

    Thursday 14th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Bagworth Working Men's Club, Bagworth, LE67 1BJ (17.8 miles away)

    More info

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