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Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park

Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park

Mucking Wharf Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0RN

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 23/04/25

    11° 5%

  • 23/04/25

    10° 4%

  • 24/04/25

    10° 5%

  • 24/04/25

    9° 14%

Weather forecast for Stanford-le-hope (1.1 miles away) updated 22/04/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery 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 Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery 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 Wed 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:31 to 03:18
Dark for 6h 46m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:33 to 03:16
Dark for 6h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 25th Apr

Fri 25th Apr

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 20:35 to 03:13
Dark for 6h 37m
Moon phase on Sat 26th Apr

Sat 26th Apr

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 03:11
Dark for 6h 32m
Moon phase on Sun 27th Apr

Sun 27th Apr

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 20:40 to 03:08
Dark for 6h 27m
Moon phase on Mon 28th Apr

Mon 28th Apr

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 03:06
Dark for 6h 7m
Moon phase on Tue 29th Apr

Tue 29th Apr

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:32 to 03:03
Dark for 4h 31m

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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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  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 23rd April 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (17.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

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

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (8.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trinity School - Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT (23.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 24th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (19.0 miles away)

    More info

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