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The Studio Theatre

The Studio Theatre

Dundanion Road, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9AH

Best time to visit

The Studio Theatre 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

  • 01/05/24

    15° 7%

  • 01/05/24

    13° 4%

  • 02/05/24

    11° 5%

  • 02/05/24

    9° 14%

Weather forecast for Moffat (0.1 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

The Studio Theatre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Studio Theatre

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 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:34 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 9m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:37 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 3m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:40 to 02:37
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:43 to 02:34
Dark for 4h 50m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:46 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 44m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:49 to 02:27
Dark for 4h 37m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 02:24
Dark for 4h 31m

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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  • Dumfries Astronomy Society meeting

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lochvale House, Dumfries, DG1 4DF (19.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Moffat Community Observatory (booking required)

    Tuesday 1st October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Moffat Community Observatory, Moffat, DG10 9QJ (0.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Moffat Community Observatory (booking required)

    Wednesday 2nd October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Moffat Community Observatory, Moffat, DG10 9QJ (0.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Moffat Community Observatory (booking required)

    Thursday 3rd October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Moffat Community Observatory, Moffat, DG10 9QJ (0.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Moffat Community Observatory (booking required)

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Moffat Community Observatory, Moffat, DG10 9QJ (0.5 miles away)

    More info

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