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Cassiobury Park Hub

Cassiobury Park Hub

Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7LB, East of England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 01/06/24

    14° 9%

  • 01/06/24

    13° 4%

  • 02/06/24

    11° 4%

  • 02/06/24

    10° 8%

Weather forecast for Watford F.c. (1.3 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Cassiobury Park Hub 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 Cassiobury Park Hub

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 Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 01:41
Dark for 3h 36m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 44m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 01:50
Dark for 3h 41m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 01:48
Dark for 3h 37m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 01:47
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 01:46
Dark for 3h 32m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 01:45
Dark for 3h 29m

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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  • North East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 21st July 2024 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

    Wanstead House, Wanstead, E11 2NT (20.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 24th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (28.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Thursday 25th July 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (15.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 25th July 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Someries Junior School, Luton, LU2 9AH (16.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 25th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (22.2 miles away)

    More info

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