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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

  • 13/05/24

    16° 60%

  • 13/05/24

    15° 66%

  • 14/05/24

    14° 85%

  • 14/05/24

    14° 57%

Weather forecast for Walton Hall Gardens (1.8 miles away) updated 13/05/24 at 20:00.

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 Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:45 to 02:24
Dark for 0h 39m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 02:01 to 02:21
Dark for 0h 20m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:13 to 02:18
Dark for 0h 5m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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

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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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    Sunday 26th May 2024 from 10:30am to 16:30pm

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  • Keele Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Keele Observatory, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG (28.0 miles away)

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    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW (5.7 miles away)

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  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Burley Memorial Hall, Chester, CH3 7QN (14.2 miles away)

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    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Salford Observatory, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ (17.4 miles away)

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