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The Hart of Martin

The Hart of Martin

Martin, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3LR, South East England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 11/07/26

    32° 0%

  • 11/07/26

    32° 0%

  • 11/07/26

    30° 0%

  • 12/07/26

    24° 0%

Weather forecast for Fordingbridge (6.5 miles away) updated 11/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

The Hart of Martin 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 The Hart of Martin

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 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 01:06
Dark for 2h 57m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 02:12
Dark for 4h 4m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 02:23
Dark for 4h 17m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 02:25
Dark for 4h 21m
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 02:26
Dark for 4h 23m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jul

Thu 16th Jul

New Moon
4 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 02:28
Dark for 4h 27m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jul

Fri 17th Jul

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 02:31
Dark for 4h 32m

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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  • Fordingbridge Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 15th July 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    The Elm Tree - Ringwood, Ringwood, BH24 3DY (11.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Solent Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 21st July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Oasis Academy, Southampton, SO16 8FA (19.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 4th August 2026 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at the Island Planetarium

    Tuesday 4th August 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR (25.4 miles away)

    More info

  • 2026 Solar Eclipse Cruise to Spain from Southampton with Fred. Olsen Cruises

    Monday 10th August 2026 from 12:00pm to Thursday 20th August 2026 12:00pm

    Southampton Cruise Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3GG (23.1 miles away)

    More info

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