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The Space at Field Lane

The Space at Field Lane

Burnsall Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JT

Best time to visit

The Space at Field Lane 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

  • 30/04/24

    17° 1%

  • 30/04/24

    13° 1%

  • 01/05/24

    11° 1%

  • 01/05/24

    10° 7%

Weather forecast for Brighouse (1.0 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

The Space at Field Lane 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 Space at Field Lane

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 Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 02:35
Dark for 5h 23m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 36m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:16 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 31m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:19 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:22 to 02:42
Dark for 5h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:24 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:27 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 9m

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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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 1st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (14.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 4th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN (4.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 4th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (20.7 miles away)

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  • Salford Observatory open evening

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Salford Observatory, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ (24.5 miles away)

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  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (23.4 miles away)

    More info

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