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Englefield Primary School

Englefield Primary School

Englefield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5ER

Best time to visit

Englefield Primary School 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

  • 01/06/24

    18° 1%

  • 01/06/24

    13° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    10° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Pangbourne (2.7 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Englefield Primary School 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 Englefield Primary School

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 Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 01:44
Dark for 3h 39m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 01:57
Dark for 3h 50m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 46m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 01:54
Dark for 3h 43m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 41m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 37m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 01:50
Dark for 3h 35m

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

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 8th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (21.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 16th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (24.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 13th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (21.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (24.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 10th June 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (21.1 miles away)

    More info

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