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Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Barton Lane, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6DY

Best time to visit

Attenborough Nature Reserve is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

Nottingham Astronomical Society

Nottingham Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Nottingham Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Nottingham Astronomical Society
Twitter: @NottinghamAstro
Facebook: Nottingham Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 03/05/24

    12° 88%

  • 03/05/24

    11° 82%

  • 04/05/24

    10° 52%

  • 04/05/24

    9° 41%

Weather forecast for Chilwell (0.8 miles away) updated 03/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Attenborough Nature Reserve 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 Attenborough Nature Reserve

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 21:11 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 37m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 33m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:16 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 27m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:18 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 22m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 02:38
Dark for 5h 16m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 02:36
Dark for 5h 12m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 02:33
Dark for 4h 8m

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

  • Derby & District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY (10.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group Astrophotography Session

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (19.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Preserving the Cultural Skyscape Conference

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 10:00am to 17:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (17.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (19.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (second Tuesday)

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (17.6 miles away)

    More info

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