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Colwick Woods Nature Reserve

Colwick Woods Nature Reserve

Greenwood Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 7EB, East Midlands

Best time to visit

Colwick Woods Nature Reserve 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

  • 18/05/24

    19° 1%

  • 18/05/24

    14° 0%

  • 19/05/24

    12° 2%

  • 19/05/24

    11° 2%

Weather forecast for Nottingham Racecourse (0.8 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Colwick Woods Nature Reserve 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 Colwick Woods Nature Reserve

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 Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 22:07
Dark for 0h 1m

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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  • Rosliston Astronomy Group Astrophotography Session

    Friday 5th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (26.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (second Tuesday)

    Tuesday 9th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (20.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (26.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing at Flamsteed Observatory

    Saturday 13th July 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY (21.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (4.4 miles away)

    More info

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