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The Stripy Badger Bookshop

The Stripy Badger Bookshop

7 The Square, Grassington, North Yorkshire, BD23 5AQ, Yorkshire and The Humber England

Best time to visit

, Coffee Shop and Kitchen

7 The Square Grassington BD23 5AQ

Local light pollution

The Stripy Badger Bookshop 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 Stripy Badger Bookshop

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 21st Apr

Mon 21st Apr

Third Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 03:19
Dark for 6h 28m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Apr

Tue 22nd Apr

Third Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 03:16
Dark for 6h 22m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 03:13
Dark for 6h 17m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 03:10
Dark for 6h 11m
Moon phase on Fri 25th Apr

Fri 25th Apr

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 03:07
Dark for 6h 5m
Moon phase on Sat 26th Apr

Sat 26th Apr

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 03:04
Dark for 6h 0m
Moon phase on Sun 27th Apr

Sun 27th Apr

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 03:01
Dark for 5h 54m

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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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    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Saturday 26th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

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    Monday 28th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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    Wednesday 30th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Baildon Moor, Baildon, BD17 6BG (16.9 miles away)

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