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Titchmarsh Nature Reserve

Titchmarsh Nature Reserve

Aldwincle, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3EE, East Midlands

Best time to visit

Enjoy views of starry skies above Titchmarsh Nature Reserve, just a short walk from the car park.

Titchmarsh Nature Reserve is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 12/10/24

    11° 55%

  • 12/10/24

    7° 0%

  • 13/10/24

    7° 0%

  • 13/10/24

    6° 0%

Weather forecast for Denford (3.3 miles away) updated 12/10/24 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Titchmarsh Nature Reserve 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 Titchmarsh Nature Reserve

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 Sat 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:13 to 05:11
Dark for 4h 58m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:46 to 05:13
Dark for 3h 27m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:17 to 05:14
Dark for 1h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:50 to 05:16
Dark for 0h 26m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Geddington Village Hall, Geddington, NN14 1AZ (7.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Institute of Astronomy Public Open Night

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:30pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (19.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Loxham Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 17:30pm to 19:00pm

    Loxham Observatory, Cranfield, MK43 0TH (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing with Melton and District Astronomical Society

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Gaddesby Village Hall, Melton Mowbray, LE7 4WF (27.7 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

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