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Brookfield Social Club

Brookfield Social Club

Barrow upon Trent, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 7NA

Best time to visit

Brookfield Social Club is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 08/10/24

    13° 94%

  • 08/10/24

    13° 51%

  • 09/10/24

    13° 53%

  • 09/10/24

    12° 13%

Weather forecast for Melbourne (2.9 miles away) updated 08/10/24 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Brookfield Social Club 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 Brookfield Social Club

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 8th Oct

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:17 to 05:08
Dark for 9h 51m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Oct

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:10 to 05:09
Dark for 8h 59m
Moon phase on Thu 10th Oct

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:21 to 05:11
Dark for 7h 50m
Moon phase on Fri 11th Oct

Fri 11th Oct

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 22:45 to 05:13
Dark for 6h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:16 to 05:15
Dark for 4h 59m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:48 to 05:16
Dark for 3h 28m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:21 to 05:18
Dark for 1h 57m

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

  • Stargazing with Derby and District Astronomical Society (free!)

    Wednesday 9th October 2024 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    Museum of Making, Derby, DE1 3AF (5.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (26.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (9.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Members Evening (Visitors welcome)

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Sunnydale Cricket Pitch

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Sunnydale Park, Littleover, DE23 1WG (3.1 miles away)

    More info

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