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London Wetland Centre

London Wetland Centre

Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 9WT

Best time to visit

Recommended by the Evening Standard as a top stargazing spot this urban oasis for wildlife is a great place to see the stars away from the brightest of the city lights.  The venue sometimes holds public stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 30/05/24

    16° 16%

  • 30/05/24

    14° 5%

  • 31/05/24

    13° 5%

  • 31/05/24

    12° 5%

Weather forecast for Fulham F.c. (0.8 miles away) updated 30/05/24 at 12:00.

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 Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 21:57 to 01:16
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 21:59 to 01:28
Dark for 3h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 01:41
Dark for 3h 39m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 49m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 01:50
Dark for 3h 42m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 01:49
Dark for 3h 40m

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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  • Royal Institution Public Talk – Galileo’s gaze: The secrets of cosmic discovery

    Saturday 6th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    The Royal Institution, London, W1S 4BS (4.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Solar Observing with Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford

    Sunday 7th July 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    Hall Place & Gardens - Bexley, Bexley, DA5 1PQ (17.0 miles away)

    More info

  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Harrow

    Monday 8th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Royal British Legion - Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DW (8.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

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

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (27.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (20.8 miles away)

    More info

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