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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

  • 19/04/26

    13° 5%

  • 19/04/26

    13° 5%

  • 19/04/26

    11° 4%

  • 20/04/26

    7° 2%

Weather forecast for Braintree (2.5 miles away) updated 18/04/26 at 12:01. 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 19th Apr

Sun 19th Apr

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:41 to 03:27
Dark for 4h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 20th Apr

Mon 20th Apr

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 00:03 to 03:24
Dark for 3h 21m
Moon phase on Tue 21st Apr

Tue 21st Apr

Waxing Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 01:07 to 03:22
Dark for 2h 15m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Apr

Wed 22nd Apr

Waxing Crescent
27 % illuminated
Dark from 01:51 to 03:19
Dark for 1h 28m
Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:19 to 03:17
Dark for 0h 58m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:39 to 03:14
Dark for 0h 35m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 02:54 to 03:11
Dark for 0h 17m

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 East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 19th April 2026 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

    Wanstead House, Wanstead, E11 2NT (29.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 22nd April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 23rd April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Bury St Edmunds Astronomy Association meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 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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