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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

  • 30/04/24

    16° 0%

  • 30/04/24

    14° 0%

  • 01/05/24

    13° 4%

  • 01/05/24

    12° 5%

Weather forecast for Uxbridge (1.4 miles away) updated 30/04/24 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 Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 02:17
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 02:39
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 59m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 57m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 47m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 42m

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

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  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Someries Junior School, Luton, LU2 9AH (23.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 1st July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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