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Campbell Park Pavilion - Milton Keynes

Campbell Park Pavilion - Milton Keynes

1300 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 4AD

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 11/12/24

    5° 9%

  • 11/12/24

    5° 10%

  • 12/12/24

    5° 10%

  • 12/12/24

    5° 12%

Weather forecast for Woolstone (0.7 miles away) updated 11/12/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Campbell Park Pavilion - Milton Keynes is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Campbell Park Pavilion - Milton Keynes

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 Wed 11th Dec

Wed 11th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 04:24 to 06:38
Dark for 2h 14m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Dec

Thu 12th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
85 % illuminated
Dark from 05:57 to 06:39
Dark for 0h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Dec

Fri 13th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 14th Dec

Sat 14th Dec

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 15th Dec

Sun 15th Dec

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 16th Dec

Mon 16th Dec

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 17th Dec

Tue 17th Dec

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 17:47
Dark for 0h 30m

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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  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 11th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (13.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 11th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (29.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Cranfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 12th December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Loxham Observatory, Cranfield, MK43 0TH (5.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society – informal astromeet

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (3.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (19.7 miles away)

    More info

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