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Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris

Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris

Isle of Scalpay, Outend, Isle of Scalpay, HS4 3YG

Best time to visit

This dark sky location is recommended by Stornoway Astronomical Society.

Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 16/09/26

    13° 89%

  • 16/09/26

    12° 95%

  • 16/09/26

    13° 95%

  • 17/09/26

    13° 47%

Weather forecast for Scarista (14.0 miles away) updated 15/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site 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 Scalpay - Isle of Lewis and Harris

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 Wed 16th Sep

Wed 16th Sep

Waxing Crescent
24 % illuminated
Dark from 20:11 to 04:34
Dark for 8h 22m
Moon phase on Thu 17th Sep

Thu 17th Sep

First Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:08 to 04:36
Dark for 8h 27m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Sep

Fri 18th Sep

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 20:22 to 04:38
Dark for 8h 16m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Sep

Sat 19th Sep

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 04:41
Dark for 7h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Sep

Sun 20th Sep

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 22:45 to 04:43
Dark for 5h 58m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Sep

Mon 21st Sep

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:11 to 04:46
Dark for 4h 35m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Sep

Tue 22nd Sep

Waxing Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 01:39 to 04:48
Dark for 3h 9m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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