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Denham Country Park

Denham Country Park

Denham Court Drive, Denham, Middlesex, UB9 5PG, South East

Best time to visit

Denham Country 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

  • 06/06/24

    17° 5%

  • 06/06/24

    15° 4%

  • 07/06/24

    12° 1%

  • 07/06/24

    10° 0%

Weather forecast for Uxbridge (1.4 miles away) updated 06/06/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Denham Country Park 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 Denham Country 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 Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:47
Dark for 3h 34m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 01:46
Dark for 3h 31m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:55 to 01:45
Dark for 2h 50m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:27 to 01:44
Dark for 2h 17m
Moon phase on Mon 10th Jun

Mon 10th Jun

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 23:49 to 01:43
Dark for 1h 54m
Moon phase on Tue 11th Jun

Tue 11th Jun

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:04 to 01:43
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 12th Jun

Wed 12th Jun

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 00:16 to 01:42
Dark for 1h 26m

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

  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 3rd August 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (21.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 5th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (21.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 8th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 9th August 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (21.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 9th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (18.6 miles away)

    More info

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