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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

  • 19/04/24

    10° 1%

  • 19/04/24

    7° 1%

  • 20/04/24

    5° 0%

  • 20/04/24

    2° 0%

Weather forecast for Llangollen (1.5 miles away) updated 19/04/24 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 Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 21:54
Dark for 0h 54m

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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    Friday 15th November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Liverpool, Liverpool, L1 3BT (29.9 miles away)

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    Saturday 16th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Rodington Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 4QS (30.0 miles away)

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  • Llandyrnog Astronomical Society Meeting (Golden Lion)

    Tuesday 26th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Golden Lion Inn - Llangynhafel, Denbigh, LL16 4LN (12.8 miles away)

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  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 27th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Mid-Cheshire Astronomical Group meeting & observing

    Friday 29th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norley Parish Centre, Norley, WA6 8NE (28.3 miles away)

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