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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

  • 09/05/24

    17° 3%

  • 09/05/24

    12° 3%

  • 10/05/24

    10° 3%

  • 10/05/24

    10° 4%

Weather forecast for Llangollen (1.5 miles away) updated 08/05/24 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 Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:34 to 02:40
Dark for 4h 6m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:49 to 02:37
Dark for 2h 48m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:44 to 02:35
Dark for 1h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 01:21 to 02:32
Dark for 1h 11m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:45 to 02:29
Dark for 0h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 02:02 to 02:27
Dark for 0h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:14 to 02:24
Dark for 0h 10m

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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  • Shropshire Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Saturday 21st September 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 24th September 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 25th September 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 27th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Stargazing with Shropshire Astronomical Society

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

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

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