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The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade

The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade

De La Warr Parade, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN40, South East

Best time to visit

This lovely little cafe on the Bexhill sea-front is an excellent location to view starry skies, with fantastic views towards the South over the English Channel. The team at Astronomy Adventures often use this venue to host public stargazing events.

Location events organiser

Astronomy Adventures UK organises events at this location

Please contact Astronomy Adventures UK directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Astronomy Adventures UK
Facebook: Astronomy Adventures UK

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Bexhill (0.2 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

The Old Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Bathing Station Cafe - Bexhill Promenade

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.

Fri 4th Oct

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 18:39 to 04:54
Dark for 10h 14m

Sat 5th Oct

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 18:37 to 04:56
Dark for 10h 18m

Sun 6th Oct

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 18:35 to 04:58
Dark for 10h 22m

Mon 7th Oct

Waxing Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 18:47 to 04:59
Dark for 10h 12m

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:25 to 05:01
Dark for 9h 36m

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:18 to 05:02
Dark for 8h 44m

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 05:04
Dark for 7h 36m

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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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    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Willingdon Memorial Hall, Willingdon, BN20 9HT (10.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Seven Sisters Astronomy Group meeting

    Tuesday 8th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Griffin Inn - Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SS (22.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy Evening at Bore Place: Saturn

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    Bore Place Country House and Outdoor Education Centre, Edenbridge, TN8 7AR (29.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Mindful Stargazing Reset Weekend Retreat

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 16:00pm to Sunday 13th October 2024 12:00pm

    Sussex House, Lewes, BN8 6JQ (14.2 miles away)

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  • Stargazing Evening with Seven Sisters Astronomy Group

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:30pm

    Sheffield Park & Garden - National Trust, Uckfield, TN22 3QX (23.2 miles away)

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