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Chumleigh Gardens - Burgess Park

Chumleigh Gardens - Burgess Park

Albany Road, London, London, SE5 0RJ

Best time to visit

Chumleigh Gardens - Burgess Park 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

  • 03/05/24

    14° 6%

  • 03/05/24

    12° 4%

  • 04/05/24

    10° 0%

  • 04/05/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for The Oval Surrey C.c.c. (1.4 miles away) updated 03/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Chumleigh Gardens - Burgess Park 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 Chumleigh Gardens - Burgess Park

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 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 02:55
Dark for 5h 58m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 02:52
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 48m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 34m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 02:40
Dark for 4h 31m

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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  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (26.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (16.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (15.0 miles away)

    More info

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