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The Beacon - Wantage

The Beacon - Wantage

Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BX

Best time to visit

The Beacon - Wantage 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

  • 18/09/24

    19° 0%

  • 18/09/24

    15° 1%

  • 19/09/24

    14° 6%

  • 19/09/24

    14° 9%

Weather forecast for Wantage (0.2 miles away) updated 18/09/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

The Beacon - Wantage is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 The Beacon - Wantage

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 Wed 18th Sep

Wed 18th Sep

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 19th Sep

Thu 19th Sep

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 20th Sep

Fri 20th Sep

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 21st Sep

Sat 21st Sep

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
Dark from 19:18 to 04:40
Dark for 9h 21m
Moon phase on Sun 22nd Sep

Sun 22nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 19:16 to 19:40
Dark for 0h 23m
Moon phase on Mon 23rd Sep

Mon 23rd Sep

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 19:14 to 20:18
Dark for 1h 3m
Moon phase on Tue 24th Sep

Tue 24th Sep

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 19:11 to 21:12
Dark for 2h 0m

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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  • Astronomy for beginners with Newbury Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (12.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Andover Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 19th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Grateley Village Hall, Andover, SP11 (29.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Swindon Stargazers Monthly Meeting

    Friday 20th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Liddington Village Hall, Swindon, SN4 0HB (12.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Reading Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 21st September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    St Peter's Church Hall - Earley, Earley, RG6 1EY (23.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 23rd September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (9.4 miles away)

    More info

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