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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

  • 05/05/24

    12° 44%

  • 05/05/24

    10° 1%

  • 06/05/24

    8° 11%

  • 06/05/24

    8° 18%

Weather forecast for Whitway (3.9 miles away) updated 05/05/24 at 12:00.

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.

Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 51m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:09 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 41m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 37m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 02:46
Dark for 4h 33m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:27 to 02:44
Dark for 3h 17m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:22 to 02:42
Dark for 2h 20m

Find more dates

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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    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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  • Newbury Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 10th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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