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Daresbury Laboratory

Daresbury Laboratory

Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4FS

Best time to visit

Daresbury Laboratory is a scientific research laboratory based at Sci-Tech Daresbury campus near Daresbury in Halton, Cheshire, England.

Daresbury Laboratory 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

  • 23/05/24

    10° 53%

  • 23/05/24

    10° 44%

  • 24/05/24

    10° 14%

  • 24/05/24

    10° 13%

Weather forecast for Walton Hall Gardens (1.8 miles away) updated 23/05/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Daresbury Laboratory 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 Daresbury Laboratory

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 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
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 23:22
Dark for 1h 2m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 00:09
Dark for 1h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 00:40
Dark for 2h 14m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 22:27 to 01:02
Dark for 2h 34m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:30 to 01:17
Dark for 2h 46m

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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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  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (18.9 miles away)

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  • Wincham Pickmere & District Astronomy Group meeting

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wincham Community Centre, Wincham, CW9 6EP (8.1 miles away)

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  • Altrincham and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Timperley Village Club, Altrincham, WA15 7UT (13.8 miles away)

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  • Public observing at High Legh Community Observatory

    Friday 7th June 2024 from dusk

    High Legh Community Observatory, High Legh, WA16 6NS (8.2 miles away)

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  • West Didsbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 10th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Nazarene Theological College, Didsbury, M20 2GU (17.1 miles away)

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