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Westleton Common

Westleton Common

Off Mill Street, Westleton, IP17 3BD

Best time to visit

Westleton Common is part of open coastal heath land with good visibility on all sides and excellent dark skies above. This location is frequented by members of DASH Astro Society who run public stargazing sessions here.

Westleton Common is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 24/01/22

    3° 10%

  • 24/01/22

    3° 10%

  • 25/01/22

    3° 11%

  • 25/01/22

    2° 11%

Weather forecast for Darsham (1.4 miles away) updated 24/01/22 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Westleton Common is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Westleton Common

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.

Mon 24th Jan

Third Quarter
67% illuminated
Dark from 17:45 to 00:07
Dark for 6h 21m

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 17:46 to 01:31
Dark for 7h 44m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 17:48 to 02:57
Dark for 9h 8m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 17:50 to 04:25
Dark for 10h 35m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 17:51 to 05:47
Dark for 11h 55m

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 06:19
Dark for 12h 25m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 17:54 to 06:17
Dark for 12h 22m

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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  • Orwell Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 24th January 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Newbourne Village Hall, Newbourne, IP12 4NP (19.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing with DASH at Darsham Village Hall

    Sunday 30th January 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Darsham Village Hall, Darsham, IP17 3QJ (1.8 miles away)

    More info

  • LYRA meeting and talk

    Tuesday 8th February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Parkhill Hotel, Lowestoft, NR32 5DQ (17.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Orwell Park Observatory Public Open Evening

    Tuesday 8th February 2022 from 20:15pm to 22:15pm

    Orwell Park Observatory, Nacton, IP10 0ER (22.8 miles away)

    More info

  • DASH Society Meeting and Talk

    Sunday 13th February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Darsham Village Hall, Darsham, IP17 3QJ (1.8 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

  • Haw Wood Farm Caravan Park

    Hinton, Saxmundham, IP17 3QT (2.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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