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Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe Manor

Water Lane, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, NG33 5PD

Best time to visit

National Trust property, birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton.

Woolsthorpe Manor 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

  • 04/12/23

    4° 23%

  • 04/12/23

    4° 86%

  • 05/12/23

    4° 91%

  • 05/12/23

    5° 89%

Weather forecast for Colsterworth (0.6 miles away) updated 04/12/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Woolsthorpe Manor is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Woolsthorpe Manor

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 Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 22:58
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 00:09
Dark for 6h 55m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 01:21
Dark for 8h 7m
Moon phase on Thu 7th Dec

Thu 7th Dec

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 02:34
Dark for 9h 20m
Moon phase on Fri 8th Dec

Fri 8th Dec

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 17:13 to 03:50
Dark for 10h 36m
Moon phase on Sat 9th Dec

Sat 9th Dec

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 05:10
Dark for 11h 57m
Moon phase on Sun 10th Dec

Sun 10th Dec

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 17:12 to 06:34
Dark for 13h 21m

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

  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Informal Meeting and Observing

    Tuesday 5th December 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Geddington Village Hall, Geddington, NN14 1AZ (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • University of Leicester Observatory Public Stargazing Night

    Wednesday 6th December 2023 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    University of Leicester Observatory, Leicester, LE2 2LL (23.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Peterborough Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sacrewell Heritage Farm, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ (17.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Nottingham Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Nottingham Emmanuel School, West Bridgford, NG2 7YF (23.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    Tuesday 19th December 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Geddington Village Hall, Geddington, NN14 1AZ (25.9 miles away)

    More info

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