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White Hill Car Park

White Hill Car Park

Kingsclere, Tadley, Hampshire, RG25 3EJ

Best time to visit

Escape the bright lights of Newbury and stargaze from this hilltop car park, with excellent views to the South and East in particular. This location is recommended for stargazing by the North Wessex Downs AONB.

White Hill Car Park has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 24/05/22

    14° 39%

  • 24/05/22

    11° 0%

  • 25/05/22

    9° 0%

  • 25/05/22

    8° 4%

Weather forecast for Whitway (3.9 miles away) updated 23/05/22 at 20:00.

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.

Tue 24th May

Third Quarter
37% illuminated
Dark from 21:46 to 02:15
Dark for 4h 28m

Wed 25th May

Waning Crescent
27% illuminated
Dark from 21:48 to 02:13
Dark for 4h 24m

Thu 26th May

Waning Crescent
18% illuminated
Dark from 21:50 to 02:11
Dark for 4h 20m

Fri 27th May

Waning Crescent
11% illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 02:09
Dark for 4h 16m

Sat 28th May

Waning Crescent
6% illuminated
Dark from 21:54 to 02:08
Dark for 4h 13m

Sun 29th May

New Moon
2% illuminated
Dark from 21:56 to 02:06
Dark for 4h 9m

Mon 30th May

New Moon
0% illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 02:04
Dark for 4h 5m

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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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  • Maidenhead Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 3rd June 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    St James-the-Less Church Hall, Maidenhead, SL6 6QW (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Newbury Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 3rd June 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Sales Church Hall, Newbury, RG14 6NH (6.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Basingstoke Astronomical Society

    Thursday 9th June 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (8.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Southampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th June 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Issac Watts Memorial Hall, Southampton, SO16 6TS (26.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 13th June 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (26.0 miles away)

    More info

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