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Alvaston Park, Derby

Alvaston Park, Derby

Meadow Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8QQ

Best time to visit

Venue for stargazing events hosted by the Derby Parks service often in collaboration with Derby & District Astronomical Society.

Weather forecast

  • 08/05/24

    19° 4%

  • 08/05/24

    15° 4%

  • 09/05/24

    14° 6%

  • 09/05/24

    13° 5%

Weather forecast for Derby County F.c. (0.6 miles away) updated 08/05/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Alvaston Park, Derby 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 Alvaston Park, Derby

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 21:24 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 12m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 02:34
Dark for 4h 9m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:41 to 02:31
Dark for 2h 50m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:36 to 02:29
Dark for 1h 53m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 01:13 to 02:26
Dark for 1h 13m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:38 to 02:23
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:54 to 02:21
Dark for 0h 27m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NL (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Nottingham Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:00pm

    Nottingham Emmanuel School, West Bridgford, NG2 7YF (12.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Derby & District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY (2.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group Astrophotography Session

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (13.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (second Tuesday)

    Tuesday 11th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (21.6 miles away)

    More info

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