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Erewash Museum and Gardens

Erewash Museum and Gardens

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

Best time to visit

Meeting venue for Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society who also organise public stargazing events here.

Weather forecast

  • 18/05/22

    18° 53%

  • 18/05/22

    15° 89%

  • 19/05/22

    13° 88%

  • 19/05/22

    12° 6%

Weather forecast for Ilkeston (0.2 miles away) updated 18/05/22 at 04:00.

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.

Wed 18th May

Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Dark from 21:49 to 23:42
Dark for 1h 52m

Thu 19th May

Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 00:38
Dark for 2h 45m

Fri 20th May

Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Dark from 21:55 to 01:16
Dark for 3h 20m

Sat 21st May

Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Dark from 21:57 to 01:42
Dark for 3h 44m

Sun 22nd May

Third Quarter
59% illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 02:00
Dark for 3h 59m

Mon 23rd May

Third Quarter
48% illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 01:58
Dark for 3h 55m

Tue 24th May

Third Quarter
37% illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:56
Dark for 3h 50m

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 19th May 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Introduction to astronomy with Derby & District Astronomical Society

    Friday 20th May 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY (7.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Open Evening

    Friday 20th May 2022 from 20:00pm to 23:30pm

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

    More info

  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 24th May 2022 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Open Evening

    Friday 27th May 2022 from 20:00pm to 23:30pm

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

    More info

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