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Unst Heritage Centre - Shetland

Unst Heritage Centre - Shetland

Haroldswick, Shetland, Shetland Islands, ZE2 9EE, Scotland

Best time to visit

This location is featured as part of the Wild Skies Shetland Sky Trail.

Unst Heritage Centre - Shetland has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 14/05/25

    11° 0%

  • 14/05/25

    9° 0%

  • 15/05/25

    8° 0%

  • 15/05/25

    8° 0%

Weather forecast for Baltasound (3.0 miles away) updated 14/05/25 at 12:02.

Local light pollution

Unst Heritage Centre - Shetland is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Unst Heritage Centre - Shetland

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 14th May

Wed 14th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 15th May

Thu 15th May

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 16th May

Fri 16th May

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 17th May

Sat 17th May

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 18th May

Sun 18th May

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 19th May

Mon 19th May

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 20th May

Tue 20th May

Third Quarter
55 % 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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