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Masstowie Primary School

Masstowie Primary School

Miltonduff, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 8TY, Scotland

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 04/09/26

    16° 33%

  • 04/09/26

    16° 12%

  • 04/09/26

    14° 12%

  • 05/09/26

    13° 6%

Weather forecast for Lossiemouth (7.7 miles away) updated 03/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Masstowie Primary School is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Masstowie Primary School

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 Fri 4th Sep

Fri 4th Sep

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 20:44
Dark for 0h 7m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Sep

Sat 5th Sep

Third Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 20:32 to 21:51
Dark for 1h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Sep

Sun 6th Sep

Third Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 20:29 to 23:24
Dark for 2h 54m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Sep

Mon 7th Sep

Waning Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 20:26 to 01:07
Dark for 4h 40m
Moon phase on Tue 8th Sep

Tue 8th Sep

Waning Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 20:23 to 02:48
Dark for 6h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Sep

Wed 9th Sep

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 20:19 to 04:04
Dark for 7h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 10th Sep

Thu 10th Sep

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 20:16 to 04:07
Dark for 7h 50m

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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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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 4th September 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (2.7 miles away)

    More info

  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 2nd October 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Alves Village Hall, Forres, IV36 2RB (2.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 6th October 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Café at Smithton Church, Smithton, IV2 7YU (29.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Nocturnal Creature Walk and Stargazing with The Cabrach Trust

    Friday 30th October 2026 from 17:00pm to 20:30pm

    Lower Cabrach Old School, Huntly, AB54 4EU (22.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Highlands Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 3rd November 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Café at Smithton Church, Smithton, IV2 7YU (29.9 miles away)

    More info

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