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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

  • 23/04/24

    10° 7%

  • 23/04/24

    7° 1%

  • 24/04/24

    5° 1%

  • 24/04/24

    5° 3%

Weather forecast for Uxbridge (1.4 miles away) updated 23/04/24 at 04:01.

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 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:40 to 21:35
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 22:52
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 00:04
Dark for 3h 18m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 01:03
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 01:47
Dark for 4h 57m

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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  • Reading Astronomical Society Friday Club for Beginners

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Swallowfield Parish Hall, Reading, RG7 1QW (24.1 miles away)

    More info

  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (5.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (24.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trinity School - Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT (22.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (22.9 miles away)

    More info

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