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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

  • 26/04/24

    12° 13%

  • 26/04/24

    9° 12%

  • 27/04/24

    8° 51%

  • 27/04/24

    7° 51%

Weather forecast for Lewisham (1.6 miles away) updated 25/04/24 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 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
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 02:15
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 45m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 02:54
Dark for 6h 0m

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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  • Crawley Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Haven Centre - Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4LJ (22.3 miles away)

    More info

  • North East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 19th May 2024 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

    Wanstead House, Wanstead, E11 2NT (9.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 22nd May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (6.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

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

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (11.9 miles away)

    More info

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