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The Marina Fountain

The Marina Fountain

26 Caves Road, Saint Leonards, East Sussex, TN38 0BY

Best time to visit

The Marina Fountain is a welcoming pub that organises informal stargazing sessions with the Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers.

Location events organiser

Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers

Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers organises events at this location

Please contact Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers
Facebook: Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers

Weather forecast

  • 10/10/24

    9° 1%

  • 10/10/24

    7° 1%

  • 11/10/24

    6° 0%

  • 11/10/24

    5° 0%

Weather forecast for St. Leonards (beach) (0.5 miles away) updated 10/10/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

The Marina Fountain 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 The Marina Fountain

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 10th Oct

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 05:04
Dark for 7h 36m
Moon phase on Fri 11th Oct

Fri 11th Oct

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 22:49 to 05:05
Dark for 6h 16m
Moon phase on Sat 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:16 to 05:07
Dark for 4h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:45 to 05:09
Dark for 3h 24m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:15 to 05:10
Dark for 1h 55m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:44 to 05:12
Dark for 0h 28m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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    Friday 11th October 2024 from 16:00pm to Sunday 13th October 2024 12:00pm

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    More info

  • Stargazing Evening with Seven Sisters Astronomy Group

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:30pm

    Sheffield Park & Garden - National Trust, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (25.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (8.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Eastbourne Astronomical Society observing session

    Sunday 13th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Arlington Village Hall, Lewes, BN26 6RX (15.3 miles away)

    More info

  • The Observatory Science Centre Star Search Course

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (8.7 miles away)

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