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Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground

Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground

Long Compton, Chipping Norton, Warwickshire, CV36 5JS

Best time to visit

Large flat recreation area situated in the centre of the village of Long Compton.

Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 15/01/23

    4° 5%

  • 15/01/23

    3° 4%

  • 16/01/23

    2° 5%

  • 16/01/23

    2° 16%

Weather forecast for Whichford (2.1 miles away) updated 15/01/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

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

Light pollution map of Aunt Phoebe's Recreation Ground

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.

Sun 15th Jan

Third Quarter
51% illuminated
Dark from 17:45 to 02:01
Dark for 8h 15m

Mon 16th Jan

Third Quarter
40% illuminated
Dark from 17:46 to 03:25
Dark for 9h 38m

Tue 17th Jan

Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
Dark from 17:47 to 04:52
Dark for 11h 4m

Wed 18th Jan

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Dark from 17:49 to 06:18
Dark for 12h 28m

Thu 19th Jan

Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
Dark from 17:50 to 06:42
Dark for 12h 51m

Fri 20th Jan

Waning Crescent
5% illuminated
Dark from 17:52 to 06:41
Dark for 12h 48m

Sat 21st Jan

New Moon
1% illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 06:40
Dark for 12h 46m

Find more dates

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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  • Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Monday 16th January 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Long Compton Village Hall, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5JS (0.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society observing evening

    Monday 16th January 2023 from 20:00pm to Wednesday 18th January 2023 23:00pm

    Frilford Heath Golf Club, Abingdon, OX13 5NW (23.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 17th January 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, Alderminster, CV37 8PE (10.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Into The Cosmos

    Saturday 21st January 2023 from 14:00pm to 18:00pm

    Denys Wilkinson Building - University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3RH (21.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing at Barby with Rugby and District Astronomical Society

    Saturday 21st January 2023 from 19:00pm to Sunday 22nd January 2023 22:00pm

    Barby Cricket Club, Barby, CV23 8TG (27.7 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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    Shenington Road, Banbury, Warwickshire, CV35 0TH (7.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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