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Blythe Hill Fields

Blythe Hill Fields

Blythe Hill Lane, London, London, SE23 1ND

Best time to visit

Rediscover the night skies in London by getting up high onto Blythe Hill! Look towards the South where there are the best views, away from the light pollution of central London. This location is recommended by Dark Sky London.

Blythe Hill Fields has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 23/04/24

    10° 13%

  • 23/04/24

    8° 8%

  • 24/04/24

    8° 5%

  • 24/04/24

    7° 5%

Weather forecast for Lewisham (1.6 miles away) updated 23/04/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Blythe Hill Fields 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 Blythe Hill Fields

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 Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 21:32
Dark for 0h 53m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:40 to 22:50
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 00:01
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:44 to 01:00
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 01:44
Dark for 4h 56m

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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  • Royal Institution Public Talk – Discourse: Decoding the big bang

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:20pm to 20:50pm

    The Royal Institution, London, W1S 4BS (6.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (27.6 miles away)

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  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (23.4 miles away)

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  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (10.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 1st May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (29.2 miles away)

    More info

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