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The Marina Fountain

The Marina Fountain

26 Caves Road, Saint Leonards, East Sussex, TN38 0BY

Best time to visit

The Marina Fountain is a welcoming pub that organises informal stargazing sessions with the Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers.

Location events organiser

Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers

Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers organises events at this location

Please contact Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers

Weather forecast

  • 21/04/26

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  • 21/04/26

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  • 21/04/26

    11° 0%

  • 22/04/26

    10° 1%

Weather forecast for Hastings (1.4 miles away) updated 20/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

The Marina Fountain 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 The Marina Fountain

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 Tue 21st Apr

Tue 21st Apr

Waxing Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 01:00 to 03:27
Dark for 2h 27m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Apr

Wed 22nd Apr

Waxing Crescent
27 % illuminated
Dark from 01:45 to 03:24
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Thu 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:15 to 03:22
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:36 to 03:20
Dark for 0h 44m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 02:52 to 03:17
Dark for 0h 25m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 03:05 to 03:15
Dark for 0h 10m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % 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

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    Friday 24th April 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (9.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Ashford Astronomical Society Meeting & Observing

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Woodchurch Memorial Hall, Woodchurch, TN26 3QB (18.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Chalk Farm

    Saturday 25th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Chalk Farm Hotel, Willingdon, BN20 9JD (13.3 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Chalk Farm

    Saturday 25th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Chalk Farm Hotel, Willingdon, BN20 9JD (13.3 miles away)

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  • Eastbourne Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 2nd May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Willingdon Memorial Hall, Willingdon, BN20 9HT (13.1 miles away)

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