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The Hart of Martin

The Hart of Martin

Martin, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3LR, South East England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 21/02/25

    11° 93%

  • 21/02/25

    10° 46%

  • 22/02/25

    10° 6%

  • 22/02/25

    9° 6%

Weather forecast for Whitsbury (4.2 miles away) updated 21/02/25 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

The Hart of Martin is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural 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 Hart of Martin

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 Fri 21st Feb

Fri 21st Feb

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 18:46 to 04:00
Dark for 9h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 22nd Feb

Sat 22nd Feb

Third Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 18:48 to 04:59
Dark for 10h 10m
Moon phase on Sun 23rd Feb

Sun 23rd Feb

Waning Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 18:49 to 05:45
Dark for 10h 55m
Moon phase on Mon 24th Feb

Mon 24th Feb

Waning Crescent
19 % illuminated
Dark from 18:51 to 05:48
Dark for 10h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 25th Feb

Tue 25th Feb

Waning Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 18:53 to 05:46
Dark for 10h 52m
Moon phase on Wed 26th Feb

Wed 26th Feb

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 18:54 to 05:44
Dark for 10h 49m
Moon phase on Thu 27th Feb

Thu 27th Feb

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 18:56 to 05:42
Dark for 10h 45m

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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    Saturday 15th February 2025 from 12:00pm to Tuesday 1st April 2025 12:00pm

    Southampton Cruise Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3GG (23.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Toothill Observatory Public Open Evening – February 2025

    Friday 21st February 2025 from 19:30pm to Saturday 22nd February 2025 21:30pm

    Toothill Observatory, Southampton, SO16 8AL (19.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Telescope workshop with Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club

    Saturday 22nd February 2025 from 10:00am to 16:00pm

    Lindlar Hall, Shaftesbury, SP7 8PS (12.2 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Damerham (free!)

    Wednesday 26th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Damerham Sports Field, Fordingbridge, SP6 3HQ (3.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Night Sky Live at Winchester Planetarium

    Thursday 27th February 2025 from 18:15pm to 21:15pm

    Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium, Winchester, SO21 1HZ (28.7 miles away)

    More info

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