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Waggon and Horses Inn - Oxenhope

Waggon and Horses Inn - Oxenhope

Oxenhope, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 9QE

Best time to visit

Waggon and Horses Inn - Oxenhope 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

  • 16/04/24

    7° 7%

  • 16/04/24

    5° 3%

  • 17/04/24

    3° 1%

  • 17/04/24

    2° 0%

Weather forecast for Oldfield (2.6 miles away) updated 16/04/24 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Waggon and Horses Inn - Oxenhope is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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 Waggon and Horses Inn - Oxenhope

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 16th Apr

Tue 16th Apr

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 03:34
Dark for 6h 56m
Moon phase on Wed 17th Apr

Wed 17th Apr

First Quarter
62 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX (17.0 miles away)

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    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Salford Observatory, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ (25.2 miles away)

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  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (25.5 miles away)

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  • Preston and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Deepdale Labour Social & Bowling Club, Preston, PR1 6RX (29.3 miles away)

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