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Tiptree Jam Museum

Tiptree Jam Museum

Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RF, East of England England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Location events organiser

Tiptree Star Gazers

Tiptree Star Gazers organises events at this location

Please contact Tiptree Star Gazers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Tiptree Star Gazers

Weather forecast

  • 13/03/25

    4° 18%

  • 13/03/25

    2° 0%

  • 14/03/25

    1° 0%

  • 14/03/25

    0° 14%

Weather forecast for Tiptree (0.4 miles away) updated 13/03/25 at 04:02.

Local light pollution

Tiptree Jam Museum 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 Tiptree Jam Museum

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 13th Mar

Thu 13th Mar

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 14th Mar

Fri 14th Mar

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 15th Mar

Sat 15th Mar

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 19:14 to 19:38
Dark for 0h 23m
Moon phase on Sun 16th Mar

Sun 16th Mar

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
Dark from 19:15 to 20:49
Dark for 1h 33m
Moon phase on Mon 17th Mar

Mon 17th Mar

Waning Gibbous
93 % illuminated
Dark from 19:17 to 22:02
Dark for 2h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 18th Mar

Tue 18th Mar

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
Dark from 19:19 to 23:16
Dark for 3h 56m
Moon phase on Wed 19th Mar

Wed 19th Mar

Waning Gibbous
81 % illuminated
Dark from 19:21 to 00:30
Dark for 5h 8m

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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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 13th March 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (29.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Astrokyds with Loughton Astronomical Society

    Friday 14th March 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    St Mary's Church Hall - Theydon Bois, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Abberton Reservoir (with Star Dome Planetarium)

    Saturday 15th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Abberton Reservoir Observatory and Visitor Centre, Colchester, CO2 0EU (4.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (26.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Athenaeum Astronomy Association meeting

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

    Whepstead Community Centre, Whepstead, IP29 4TA (26.9 miles away)

    More info

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