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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

  • 28/11/23

    3° 0%

  • 28/11/23

    4° 5%

  • 29/11/23

    4° 8%

  • 29/11/23

    1° 0%

Weather forecast for Melbourne (2.9 miles away) updated 28/11/23 at 20:00.

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 28th Nov

Tue 28th Nov

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Nov

Wed 29th Nov

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:19 to 18:03
Dark for 0h 43m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:18 to 19:16
Dark for 1h 57m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:18 to 20:32
Dark for 3h 13m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 21:48
Dark for 4h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 23:01
Dark for 5h 43m

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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  • Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 29th November 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Shipley Country Park Visitors Centre, Shipley, DE75 7GX (11.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 30th November 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Astronomy in the Forest

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:45pm

    Sherwood Pines Forest Visitor Centre - Forestry England, Mansfield, NG21 9HN (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Derby & District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY (5.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group Astrophotography Session

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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