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Birmingham Hippodrome

Birmingham Hippodrome

Southside, Birmingham, B5 4TB

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 29/01/22

    8° 5%

  • 29/01/22

    6° 4%

  • 30/01/22

    5° 0%

  • 30/01/22

    4° 0%

Weather forecast for Birmingham (0.8 miles away) updated 29/01/22 at 04:00.

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.

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 18:06 to 06:33
Dark for 12h 26m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 18:08 to 06:32
Dark for 12h 23m

Mon 31st Jan

New Moon
2% illuminated
Dark from 18:09 to 06:30
Dark for 12h 20m

Tue 1st Feb

New Moon
0% illuminated
Dark from 18:11 to 06:29
Dark for 12h 17m

Wed 2nd Feb

New Moon
1% illuminated
Dark from 18:29 to 06:27
Dark for 11h 58m

Thu 3rd Feb

Waxing Crescent
4% illuminated
Dark from 19:53 to 06:26
Dark for 10h 33m

Fri 4th Feb

Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 06:24
Dark for 9h 10m

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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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  • Stratford Astronomical Society Telescope Club Night

    Tuesday 1st February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Heart of England Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 3rd February 2022 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    The Old Telephone Exchange - Furnace End, Birmingham, B46 2LL (11.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Redditch Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 7th February 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Windmill Community Centre - Redditch, Rye Grass Lane, B97 5YE (13.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society informal observing evening

    Monday 7th February 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Knowle Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Monday 7th February 2022 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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