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Tissington Lodge

Tissington Lodge

The Avenue, Tissington, Derbyshire, DE6 1NH, East Midlands

Best time to visit

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Scopes4SEN

Scopes4SEN organises events at this location

Please contact Scopes4SEN directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
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Weather forecast

  • 07/07/25

    16° 4%

  • 08/07/25

    10° 0%

Weather forecast for Dovedale (1.7 miles away) updated 07/07/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Tissington Lodge 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 Tissington Lodge

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 7th Jul

Mon 7th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 00:52 to 01:42
Dark for 0h 50m
Moon phase on Tue 8th Jul

Tue 8th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 01:35 to 01:45
Dark for 0h 10m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Jul

Wed 9th Jul

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 10th Jul

Thu 10th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 11th Jul

Fri 11th Jul

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 12th Jul

Sat 12th Jul

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 13th Jul

Sun 13th Jul

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 8th July 2025 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (23.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 8th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG (22.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 11th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (21.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 11th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (17.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing at Flamsteed Observatory

    Saturday 12th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY (6.4 miles away)

    More info

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