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Collaster - Shetland

Collaster - Shetland

Newgord, Shetland, Shetland Islands, ZE2 9DW, Scotland

Best time to visit

This location is featured as part of the Wild Skies Shetland Sky Trail.

Collaster - Shetland 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

  • 01/09/26

    14° 31%

  • 01/09/26

    13° 7%

  • 01/09/26

    12° 13%

  • 02/09/26

    11° 16%

Weather forecast for Lerwick (40.8 miles away) updated 01/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Collaster - Shetland is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site 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 Collaster - Shetland

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 Tue 1st Sep

Tue 1st Sep

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 03:14
Dark for 6h 17m
Moon phase on Wed 2nd Sep

Wed 2nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 03:17
Dark for 6h 24m
Moon phase on Thu 3rd Sep

Thu 3rd Sep

Third Quarter
65 % illuminated
Dark from 20:48 to 03:20
Dark for 6h 31m
Moon phase on Fri 4th Sep

Fri 4th Sep

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 20:44 to 03:24
Dark for 6h 39m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Sep

Sat 5th Sep

Third Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 20:40 to 20:44
Dark for 0h 3m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Sep

Sun 6th Sep

Third Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 22:33
Dark for 1h 55m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Sep

Mon 7th Sep

Waning Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 20:33 to 00:30
Dark for 3h 56m

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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