Telescopes for beginners | free mobile app

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

  • 03/05/24

    13° 84%

  • 03/05/24

    12° 62%

  • 04/05/24

    11° 57%

  • 04/05/24

    10° 47%

Weather forecast for Royston (south Yorkshire) (2.5 miles away) updated 03/05/24 at 04:00.

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 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:17 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 26m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:20 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:22 to 02:39
Dark for 5h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:25 to 02:36
Dark for 5h 10m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 02:33
Dark for 5h 4m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:31 to 02:30
Dark for 4h 58m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:31 to 02:27
Dark for 3h 56m

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

  • Wakefield & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Wakefield Sports Club, Wakefield, WF1 3RR (4.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Leeds Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 22nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX (13.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 22nd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (24.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD (27.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU (11.4 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • The Nook Brewhouse

    3A Victoria Square, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2DN (15.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Dovestone Holiday Park

    Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, Lancashire, OL3 7NF (23.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • The Grand, York

    Station Rise, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6GD (26.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Daisy Bank Camp

    Blackshaw Head, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7JB (27.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info