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Tiptree Jam Museum

Tiptree Jam Museum

Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RF, East of England England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Location events organiser

Tiptree Star Gazers

Tiptree Star Gazers organises events at this location

Please contact Tiptree Star Gazers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Tiptree Star Gazers

Weather forecast

  • 03/07/26

    25° 4%

  • 03/07/26

    25° 0%

  • 03/07/26

    25° 0%

  • 04/07/26

    21° 0%

Weather forecast for Colchester (8.5 miles away) updated 03/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Tiptree Jam Museum is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-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 Tiptree Jam Museum

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 3rd Jul

Fri 3rd Jul

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 4th Jul

Sat 4th Jul

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 22:25
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Jul

Sun 5th Jul

Waning Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 22:36
Dark for 0h 18m
Moon phase on Mon 6th Jul

Mon 6th Jul

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 22:47
Dark for 0h 31m
Moon phase on Tue 7th Jul

Tue 7th Jul

Third Quarter
59 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 22:59
Dark for 0h 44m
Moon phase on Wed 8th Jul

Wed 8th Jul

Third Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 23:15
Dark for 1h 2m
Moon phase on Thu 9th Jul

Thu 9th Jul

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 23:35
Dark for 1h 23m

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

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Events nearby

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  • Stour Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 7th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Cavendish Memorial Hall, Cavendish, CO10 8AD (19.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Bury St Edmunds Astronomy Association meeting

    Wednesday 8th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Whepstead Community Centre, Whepstead, IP29 4TA (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 9th July 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (29.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Astrokyds with Loughton Astronomical Society

    Friday 10th July 2026 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    St Mary's Church Hall - Theydon Bois, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Orwell Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 13th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Newbourne Village Hall, Newbourne, IP12 4NP (28.7 miles away)

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