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Gallan Head - Isle of Lewis and Harris

Gallan Head - Isle of Lewis and Harris

Aird Uig, Isle of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9JA

Best time to visit

This dark sky location is recommended by Stornoway Astronomical Society.

Gallan Head - Isle of Lewis and Harris 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

  • 12/09/26

    15° 7%

  • 12/09/26

    14° 5%

  • 12/09/26

    12° 7%

  • 13/09/26

    11° 7%

Weather forecast for Stornoway (23.6 miles away) updated 12/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Gallan Head - Isle of Lewis and Harris 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 Gallan Head - Isle of Lewis and Harris

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 Sat 12th Sep

Sat 12th Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 20:27 to 04:24
Dark for 7h 56m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Sep

Sun 13th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 20:23 to 04:26
Dark for 8h 2m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Sep

Mon 14th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 20:20 to 04:29
Dark for 8h 8m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Sep

Tue 15th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 20:17 to 04:31
Dark for 8h 13m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Sep

Wed 16th Sep

Waxing Crescent
24 % illuminated
Dark from 20:14 to 04:34
Dark for 8h 19m
Moon phase on Thu 17th Sep

Thu 17th Sep

First Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:10 to 04:36
Dark for 8h 25m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Sep

Fri 18th Sep

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 20:17 to 04:39
Dark for 8h 22m

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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