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Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Hippodrome

Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 19/09/21

    16° 14%

  • 19/09/21

    14° 5%

  • 20/09/21

    12° 0%

  • 20/09/21

    11° 0%

Weather forecast for Birmingham (0.8 miles away) updated 19/09/21 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Birmingham Hippodrome is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Birmingham Hippodrome

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.

Sun 19th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Mon 20th Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Tue 21st Sep

Full Moon
100% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Wed 22nd Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Thu 23rd Sep

Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Fri 24th Sep

Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated
Dark from 19:15 to 19:26
Dark for 0h 10m

Sat 25th Sep

Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Dark from 19:13 to 19:44
Dark for 0h 30m

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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  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 20th September 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Finstall Park, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH (12.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 21st September 2021 from 00:00am to 00:00am

    Alderminster Village Hall, New Road, Alderminster, CV37 8PE (25.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society informal observing evening

    Monday 4th October 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Finstall Park, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH (12.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Knowle Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Monday 4th October 2021 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Dorridge Village Hall, Grange Road, Dorridge, B93 8QA (9.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stratford Astronomical Society Telescope Club Night

    Tuesday 5th October 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, New Road, Alderminster, CV37 8PE (25.4 miles away)

    More info

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