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Wooler Common

Wooler Common

Wooler , Northumberland, Northumberland, NE71 6RL

Best time to visit

Forestry Commission car park situated on the border of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park is an ideal location to view the stars!

Wooler 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

  • 17/05/24

    14° 4%

  • 17/05/24

    11° 10%

  • 18/05/24

    11° 17%

  • 18/05/24

    10° 17%

Weather forecast for Wooler Youth Hostel (0.9 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Wooler Common 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 Wooler 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.

Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Northumberland Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 26th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre and Observatory, Amble, NE65 0JR (24.4 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Harbottle Cottage

    Harbottle, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7DF (14.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Garden Rooms at Newton Hall

    Newton-by-the-Sea, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3DZ (15.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Newton Hall Hotel

    Newton by the Sea, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3DZ (15.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Woodland Chase Glamping

    Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9NT (20.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Rochester Stargazing Barn

    Rochester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1RH (20.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Redesdale Arms

    Horsley, Rochester, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1TA (20.6 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

    More info