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Gemma's Farm

Gemma's Farm

White Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM8 1RG, East of England

Best time to visit

Gemma's Farm 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

  • 25/09/25

    13° 0%

  • 25/09/25

    11° 0%

  • 26/09/25

    10° 0%

  • 26/09/25

    9° 4%

Weather forecast for Great Leighs Racecourse (2.5 miles away) updated 24/09/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Gemma's Farm is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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 Gemma's Farm

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 Thu 25th Sep

Thu 25th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:02 to 04:38
Dark for 9h 35m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Sep

Fri 26th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 18:59 to 04:39
Dark for 9h 39m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Sep

Sat 27th Sep

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:19 to 04:41
Dark for 9h 22m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Sep

Sun 28th Sep

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 19:59 to 04:43
Dark for 8h 44m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Sep

Mon 29th Sep

First Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 04:44
Dark for 7h 51m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 04:46
Dark for 6h 45m
Moon phase on Wed 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:19 to 04:48
Dark for 5h 29m

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

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 25th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (23.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Great Notley Country Park

    Saturday 27th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    Great Notley Country Park, Braintree, CM77 7FS (2.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Bury St Edmunds Astronomy Association meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Whepstead Community Centre, Whepstead, IP29 4TA (24.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (23.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (19.2 miles away)

    More info

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