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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

  • 20/06/26

    25° 5%

  • 20/06/26

    25° 5%

  • 20/06/26

    23° 4%

  • 21/06/26

    20° 1%

Weather forecast for Braintree (2.5 miles away) updated 20/06/26 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 Sat 20th Jun

Sat 20th Jun

Waxing Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 23:32 to 01:32
Dark for 2h 0m
Moon phase on Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:43 to 01:32
Dark for 1h 49m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Jun

Mon 22nd Jun

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 23:54 to 01:33
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Jun

Tue 23rd Jun

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 00:06 to 01:33
Dark for 1h 27m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:20 to 01:34
Dark for 1h 14m
Moon phase on Thu 25th Jun

Thu 25th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 00:39 to 01:35
Dark for 0h 56m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Jun

Fri 26th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 01:04 to 01:36
Dark for 0h 32m

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

  • North East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 21st June 2026 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

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

    More info

  • Bury St Edmunds Astronomy Association meeting

    Wednesday 24th June 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 24th June 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 25th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 1st July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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