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Rock Farm - Shepton Mallet

Rock Farm - Shepton Mallet

Windsor Hill, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4JE

Best time to visit

Rock Farm - Shepton Mallet 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

  • 13/09/26

    20° 29%

  • 13/09/26

    20° 14%

  • 13/09/26

    19° 11%

  • 14/09/26

    18° 15%

Weather forecast for Wells (4.0 miles away) updated 12/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Rock Farm - Shepton Mallet 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 Rock Farm - Shepton Mallet

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 13th Sep

Sun 13th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 19:43 to 04:30
Dark for 8h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Sep

Mon 14th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:41 to 04:32
Dark for 8h 50m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Sep

Tue 15th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 19:38 to 04:33
Dark for 8h 54m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Sep

Wed 16th Sep

Waxing Crescent
24 % illuminated
Dark from 19:53 to 04:35
Dark for 8h 42m
Moon phase on Thu 17th Sep

Thu 17th Sep

First Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:27 to 04:37
Dark for 8h 10m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Sep

Fri 18th Sep

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 04:39
Dark for 7h 25m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Sep

Sat 19th Sep

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 04:40
Dark for 6h 27m

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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  • Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 16th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norton-sub-Hambdon Village Hall, Norton-sub-Hambdon, TA14 6SF (20.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Wells and Mendip Astronomers Meeting

    Saturday 19th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    North Wootton Village Hall, North Wootton, BA4 4HA (3.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Autumn Stargazing with the Bath Astronomers

    Wednesday 23rd September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 30th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Somerset Levels Stargazers monthly meeting and observing

    Wednesday 30th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Othery Village Hall, Othery, TA7 0QU (16.7 miles away)

    More info

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    Riverside, Lower Godney, Somerset, BA5 1RZ (8.8 miles away)

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