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Anglers Country Park - Wakefield

Anglers Country Park - Wakefield

Wintersett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2EB

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 24/01/25

    5° 1%

  • 24/01/25

    4° 2%

  • 25/01/25

    4° 1%

  • 25/01/25

    3° 0%

Weather forecast for Royston (south Yorkshire) (2.5 miles away) updated 24/01/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Anglers Country Park - Wakefield is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural 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 Anglers Country Park - Wakefield

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 Fri 24th Jan

Fri 24th Jan

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 05:28
Dark for 11h 32m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Jan

Sat 25th Jan

Waning Crescent
22 % illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 06:36
Dark for 12h 39m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 06:36
Dark for 12h 37m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 06:35
Dark for 12h 34m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 18:01 to 06:34
Dark for 12h 32m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:03 to 06:32
Dark for 12h 28m
Moon phase on Thu 30th Jan

Thu 30th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:05 to 06:31
Dark for 12h 25m

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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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Members Evening (Visitors welcome)

    Friday 24th January 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (26.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Introduction to Astronomy and Stargazing with Bradford Astronomical Society

    Saturday 25th January 2025 from 14:30pm to 16:30pm

    Mackenzie's Farm Shop at Wood Nook Farm, Otley, LS21 2PQ (28.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Public stargazing at the Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 25th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (29.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 28th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Astrocampus Observing Evening – Spring 2025

    Thursday 30th January 2025 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Astrocampus - University of York, York, YO10 5NA (26.3 miles away)

    More info

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