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An Lochran - Inverness College Campus

An Lochran - Inverness College Campus

Inverness College Campus, Inverness, Inverness-shire, IV2 5NB

Best time to visit

An Lochran - Inverness College Campus 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

  • 24/06/26

    22° 1%

  • 24/06/26

    22° 2%

  • 24/06/26

    21° 3%

  • 25/06/26

    17° 4%

Weather forecast for Inverness (1.5 miles away) updated 23/06/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

An Lochran - Inverness College Campus is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

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

Light pollution map of An Lochran - Inverness College Campus

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 Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Jun

Thu 25th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 26th Jun

Fri 26th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 27th Jun

Sat 27th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 28th Jun

Sun 28th Jun

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 29th Jun

Mon 29th Jun

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 30th Jun

Tue 30th Jun

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

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 3rd July 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 4th August 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Café at Smithton Church, Smithton, IV2 7YU (1.5 miles away)

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 7th August 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 1st September 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Café at Smithton Church, Smithton, IV2 7YU (1.5 miles away)

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 4th September 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (29.3 miles away)

    More info

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