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Thruscross Reservoir Car Park

Thruscross Reservoir Car Park

Thruscross, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4BB

Best time to visit

Publicly accessible stargazing location as suggested on the Nidderdale AONB website.

Thruscross Reservoir Car Park is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 01/05/24

    11° 32%

  • 01/05/24

    9° 17%

  • 02/05/24

    7° 19%

  • 02/05/24

    7° 20%

Weather forecast for Greenhow Hill (4.8 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Thruscross Reservoir Car Park 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 Thruscross Reservoir Car Park

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 21:16 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 31m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:19 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:42
Dark for 5h 20m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:24 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:27 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 9m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:30 to 02:34
Dark for 5h 3m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:33 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 57m

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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  • Wakefield & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 20th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Wakefield Sports Club, Wakefield, WF1 3RR (24.9 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 24th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (26.1 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 31st August 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (26.1 miles away)

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 2nd September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB (12.1 miles away)

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  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN (26.4 miles away)

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