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West Burton Village Hall

West Burton Village Hall

West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4JY, Yorkshire and The Humber

Best time to visit

West Burton Village Hall 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

  • 18/05/24

    17° 0%

  • 18/05/24

    10° 0%

  • 19/05/24

    9° 0%

  • 19/05/24

    8° 1%

Weather forecast for Aysgarth (1.2 miles away) updated 18/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

West Burton Village Hall 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 West Burton Village Hall

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 Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 26th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (26.2 miles away)

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS (28.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Camp Katur

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Camp Katur Glamping, Kirklington, DL8 2LS (18.6 miles away)

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  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 24th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (26.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing & Walking Weekend in the Yorkshire Dales

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 16:00pm to Sunday 3rd November 2024 12:00pm

    Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops, Ingleton, LA6 3AX (17.7 miles away)

    More info

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