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Erewash Museum and Gardens

Erewash Museum and Gardens

High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA, East Midlands

Best time to visit

The Erewash Museum and Gardens is a location for public stargazing events organised by Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society.

Erewash Museum and Gardens is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society

Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society
Facebook: Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 17/04/25

    12° 1%

Weather forecast for Ilkeston (0.2 miles away) updated 16/04/25 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Erewash Museum and Gardens 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 Erewash Museum and Gardens

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 17th Apr

Thu 17th Apr

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 20:32 to 00:54
Dark for 4h 21m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Apr

Fri 18th Apr

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 20:34 to 01:48
Dark for 5h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Apr

Sat 19th Apr

Waning Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 02:26
Dark for 5h 48m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Apr

Sun 20th Apr

Third Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 20:39 to 02:53
Dark for 6h 13m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Apr

Mon 21st Apr

Third Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 03:12
Dark for 6h 30m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Apr

Tue 22nd Apr

Third Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:44 to 03:20
Dark for 6h 35m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 03:17
Dark for 6h 30m

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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  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 17th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Members Evening (Visitors welcome)

    Friday 18th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (20.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 22nd April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (23.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 22nd April 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 23rd April 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (25.7 miles away)

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