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Stanmer Park - Brighton

Stanmer Park - Brighton

Lewes Road, Stanmer, East Sussex, BN1 9SE

Best time to visit

Stanmer Park - Brighton 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

  • 22/05/26

    21° 1%

  • 22/05/26

    22° 0%

  • 22/05/26

    21° 1%

  • 23/05/26

    19° 5%

Weather forecast for Brighton (3.5 miles away) updated 22/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Stanmer Park - Brighton is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 Stanmer Park - Brighton

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 22nd May

Fri 22nd May

First Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 01:01 to 02:18
Dark for 1h 17m
Moon phase on Sat 23rd May

Sat 23rd May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:15 to 02:16
Dark for 1h 1m
Moon phase on Sun 24th May

Sun 24th May

First Quarter
56 % illuminated
Dark from 01:28 to 02:15
Dark for 0h 47m
Moon phase on Mon 25th May

Mon 25th May

First Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 01:39 to 02:13
Dark for 0h 34m
Moon phase on Tue 26th May

Tue 26th May

Waxing Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 01:51 to 02:11
Dark for 0h 20m
Moon phase on Wed 27th May

Wed 27th May

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 02:05 to 02:09
Dark for 0h 4m
Moon phase on Thu 28th May

Thu 28th May

Waxing Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 22nd May 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (19.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Solar Sungazing at the Earl’s Extravagant Party

    Sunday 24th May 2026 from 10:00am to 17:00pm

    Sheffield Park & Garden - National Trust, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (10.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 3rd June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (16.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Lewes Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 3rd June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Lewes Subud Centre, Lewes, BN7 2DS (4.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Brighton Astro monthly meeting

    Thursday 4th June 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wagner Hall - Brighton, Brighton, BN1 2RU (3.7 miles away)

    More info

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