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Cottingly Community Centre

Cottingly Community Centre

Littlelands, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AL

Best time to visit

Cottingly Community Centre 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

  • 18/05/24

    18° 0%

  • 18/05/24

    13° 0%

  • 19/05/24

    10° 0%

  • 19/05/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Cottingley (0.5 miles away) updated 18/05/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Cottingly Community Centre 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 Cottingly Community Centre

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 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 13th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (15.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

    Sunday 14th July 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor, Barnsley, S73 0YF (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN (13.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Wakefield & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Wakefield Sports Club, Wakefield, WF1 3RR (16.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 18th July 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (30.0 miles away)

    More info

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