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Tullibole Castle

Tullibole Castle

Crook of Devon, Kinross, Kinross-shire, KY13 0QN

Best time to visit

Tullibole Castle 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

    10° 12%

  • 01/05/24

    9° 11%

  • 02/05/24

    8° 10%

  • 02/05/24

    9° 12%

Weather forecast for Rumbling Bridge (2.2 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Tullibole Castle 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 Tullibole Castle

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 21:42 to 02:36
Dark for 4h 53m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:45 to 02:32
Dark for 4h 46m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:48 to 02:29
Dark for 4h 40m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 02:25
Dark for 4h 32m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:55 to 02:22
Dark for 4h 26m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:59 to 02:18
Dark for 4h 18m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 02:14
Dark for 4h 11m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • St Andrews University Astro-Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

    University of St Andrews Observatory, St Andrews, KY16 9LZ (29.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Airdrie Astronomical Association club meeting

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    New Wellwynd Church - Airdrie, Airdrie, ML6 0AG (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Falkirk Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, Falkirk, FK2 9PS (15.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Stirling Astronomical Society / Falkirk Astronomers lecture meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, Falkirk, FK2 9PS (15.8 miles away)

    More info

  • St Andrews University Astro-Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

    University of St Andrews Observatory, St Andrews, KY16 9LZ (29.2 miles away)

    More info

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