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University of Sussex

University of Sussex

Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PH, South East

Best time to visit

University of Sussex 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

  • 12/01/25

    1° 1%

  • 12/01/25

    2° 1%

  • 13/01/25

    3° 5%

  • 13/01/25

    4° 4%

Weather forecast for Brighton And Hove Albion (0.2 miles away) updated 12/01/25 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

University of Sussex is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 University of Sussex

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 Sun 12th Jan

Sun 12th Jan

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jan

Mon 13th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jan

Tue 14th Jan

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jan

Wed 15th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 17:42 to 18:08
Dark for 0h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:43 to 19:26
Dark for 1h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:45 to 20:39
Dark for 2h 53m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 17:46 to 21:51
Dark for 4h 4m

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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  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (25.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Worthing Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 15th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Emmanuel United Reformed Church - Worthing, Worthing, BN11 4SD (13.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy Evening at Bore Place: Mars

    Thursday 16th January 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    Bore Place Country House and Outdoor Education Centre, Edenbridge, TN8 7AR (27.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Crawley Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 17th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Haven Centre - Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LJ (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing evening at the Observatory Science Centre

    Friday 24th January 2025 from 18:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (18.9 miles away)

    More info

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