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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

  • 09/05/26

    18° 5%

  • 09/05/26

    18° 6%

  • 09/05/26

    16° 7%

  • 10/05/26

    12° 9%

Weather forecast for Braintree (2.5 miles away) updated 08/05/26 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 9th May

Sat 9th May

Third Quarter
59 % illuminated
Dark from 21:09 to 01:48
Dark for 4h 38m
Moon phase on Sun 10th May

Sun 10th May

Third Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 02:00
Dark for 4h 48m
Moon phase on Mon 11th May

Mon 11th May

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 02:12
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 12th May

Tue 12th May

Waning Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 21:16 to 02:23
Dark for 5h 6m
Moon phase on Wed 13th May

Wed 13th May

Waning Crescent
19 % illuminated
Dark from 21:18 to 02:26
Dark for 5h 7m
Moon phase on Thu 14th May

Thu 14th May

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:24
Dark for 5h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 15th May

Fri 15th May

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 02:22
Dark for 4h 58m

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 Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 12th May 2026 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

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

    More info

  • Bury St Edmunds Astronomy Association meeting

    Wednesday 13th May 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 13th May 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 13th May 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 14th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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