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Valle Crucis Abbey

Valle Crucis Abbey

Llantysilio, Llangollen, Clwyd, LL20 8DD

Best time to visit

Valle Crucis Abbey 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

  • 21/05/24

    15° 40%

  • 21/05/24

    14° 51%

  • 22/05/24

    13° 58%

  • 22/05/24

    12° 59%

Weather forecast for Llangollen (1.5 miles away) updated 21/05/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Valle Crucis Abbey 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 Valle Crucis Abbey

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 Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 22:16
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 23:21
Dark for 1h 3m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 00:08
Dark for 1h 48m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 00:40
Dark for 2h 17m

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

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    Tuesday 31st December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Saturday 4th January 2025 from 12:00pm to Thursday 24th April 2025 12:00pm

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  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Burley Memorial Hall, Chester, CH3 7QN (20.0 miles away)

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  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 26th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Burley Memorial Hall, Chester, CH3 7QN (20.0 miles away)

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  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 26th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Burley Memorial Hall, Chester, CH3 7QN (20.0 miles away)

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