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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

  • 08/06/26

    13° 3%

  • 08/06/26

    13° 1%

  • 08/06/26

    12° 1%

  • 09/06/26

    9° 2%

Weather forecast for Lerwick (40.8 miles away) updated 08/06/26 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 Mon 8th Jun

Mon 8th Jun

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 9th Jun

Tue 9th Jun

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 10th Jun

Wed 10th Jun

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 11th Jun

Thu 11th Jun

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 12th Jun

Fri 12th Jun

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 13th Jun

Sat 13th Jun

Waning Crescent
7 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 14th Jun

Sun 14th Jun

New Moon
2 % 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!

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