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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

  • 08/05/24

    19° 1%

  • 08/05/24

    15° 3%

  • 09/05/24

    13° 4%

  • 09/05/24

    12° 3%

Weather forecast for Uxbridge (1.4 miles away) updated 08/05/24 at 04:00.

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 Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 33m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 02:41
Dark for 4h 29m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:26 to 02:39
Dark for 3h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:21 to 02:36
Dark for 2h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 01:00 to 02:34
Dark for 1h 34m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:27 to 02:32
Dark for 1h 5m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:45 to 02:29
Dark for 0h 44m

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

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Reading Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 15th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    St Peter's Church Hall - Earley, Earley, RG6 1EY (20.9 miles away)

    More info

  • North East London Astronomical Society meeting

    Sunday 16th June 2024 from 13:30pm to 16:30pm

    Wanstead House, Wanstead, E11 2NT (22.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (21.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (8.3 miles away)

    More info

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