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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

  • 06/09/26

    25° 4%

  • 06/09/26

    25° 1%

  • 06/09/26

    23° 1%

  • 07/09/26

    19° 5%

Weather forecast for Braintree (2.5 miles away) updated 06/09/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

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. 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 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 Sun 6th Sep

Sun 6th Sep

Third Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 19:50 to 23:55
Dark for 4h 4m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Sep

Mon 7th Sep

Waning Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 19:48 to 01:24
Dark for 5h 35m
Moon phase on Tue 8th Sep

Tue 8th Sep

Waning Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 19:45 to 02:54
Dark for 7h 8m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Sep

Wed 9th Sep

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 19:42 to 04:08
Dark for 8h 25m
Moon phase on Thu 10th Sep

Thu 10th Sep

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 19:40 to 04:10
Dark for 8h 29m
Moon phase on Fri 11th Sep

Fri 11th Sep

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 19:37 to 04:12
Dark for 8h 34m
Moon phase on Sat 12th Sep

Sat 12th Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 19:35 to 04:14
Dark for 8h 38m

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

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  • North Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 8th September 2026 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Southview School - Witham, Witham, CM8 2TA (3.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 9th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Thaxted Astronomical Society club meeting

    Wednesday 9th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Swan - Thaxted, Thaxted, CM6 2PL (12.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 10th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

    Friday 11th September 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (29.5 miles away)

    More info

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