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The Old Down Inn - Emborough

The Old Down Inn - Emborough

Emborough, Radstock, Avon, BA3 4SA

Best time to visit

The Old Down Inn - Emborough 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

  • 01/10/25

    14° 0%

  • 01/10/25

    12° 3%

  • 02/10/25

    11° 0%

  • 02/10/25

    11° 5%

Weather forecast for Chilcompton (1.7 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

The Old Down Inn - Emborough is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of The Old Down Inn - Emborough

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 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:35 to 05:01
Dark for 5h 26m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd Oct

Thu 2nd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:57 to 05:03
Dark for 4h 6m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd Oct

Fri 3rd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 02:21 to 05:04
Dark for 2h 43m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:47 to 05:06
Dark for 1h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 7th Oct

Tue 7th Oct

Full Moon
100 % 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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  • Bath Astronomers monthly meeting

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, BA1 2BL (11.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Wiltshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 7th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Irene Usher Memorial Pavilion, Melksham, SN12 6NS (20.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 8th October 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Grosvenor Arms Hotel - Shaftesbury, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JA (22.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th October 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (18.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Wells & Mendip Astronomers meeting

    Saturday 11th October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Oakhill Village Hall, Oakhill, BA3 5AN (2.4 miles away)

    More info

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