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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

  • 13/05/24

    15° 85%

  • 13/05/24

    14° 93%

  • 14/05/24

    14° 85%

  • 14/05/24

    14° 64%

Weather forecast for Coleshill (2.2 miles away) updated 13/05/24 at 16:01.

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 Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:37 to 02:28
Dark for 0h 51m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:54 to 02:25
Dark for 0h 31m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:06 to 02:23
Dark for 0h 17m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:16 to 02:20
Dark for 0h 4m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group Astrophotography Session

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Wolverhampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 10th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (second Tuesday)

    Tuesday 11th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (25.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Carolian Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 12th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 13th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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