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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

  • 24/04/24

    8° 0%

  • 24/04/24

    4° 0%

  • 25/04/24

    3° 0%

  • 25/04/24

    4° 4%

Weather forecast for Llangollen (1.5 miles away) updated 23/04/24 at 20:00.

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 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
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 23:14
Dark for 2h 11m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 00:27
Dark for 3h 22m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 01:27
Dark for 4h 20m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 21:09 to 02:08
Dark for 4h 58m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 02:36
Dark for 5h 24m

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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  • Llandyrnog Astronomical Society Meeting (Golden Lion)

    Tuesday 30th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Stargazing with Shropshire Astronomical Society

    Saturday 10th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Little Ness Village Hall, Shrewsbury, SY4 2LG (19.8 miles away)

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    Thursday 15th August 2024 from 12:00pm to Saturday 24th August 2024 12:00pm

    Liverpool Cruise Terminal, Liverpool, L3 1DL (30.0 miles away)

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  • Shropshire Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Saturday 17th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

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

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