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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

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  • 09/05/24

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Weather forecast for Fulham F.c. (0.8 miles away) updated 08/05/24 at 20:00.

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 Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 34m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:41
Dark for 4h 31m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:24 to 02:39
Dark for 3h 15m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:19 to 02:36
Dark for 2h 17m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:59 to 02:34
Dark for 1h 35m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:25 to 02:32
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:44 to 02:29
Dark for 0h 45m

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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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (19.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (10.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (21.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (8.4 miles away)

    More info

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