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Friars Square Shopping Centre

Friars Square Shopping Centre

Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QF

Best time to visit

Friars Square Shopping Centre 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

  • 04/06/24

    15° 34%

  • 04/06/24

    13° 11%

  • 05/06/24

    9° 2%

  • 05/06/24

    7° 0%

Weather forecast for Aylesbury (0.3 miles away) updated 04/06/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Friars Square Shopping Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Friars Square Shopping Centre

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 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 01:48
Dark for 3h 34m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 01:46
Dark for 3h 30m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 01:45
Dark for 3h 27m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 01:44
Dark for 3h 25m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:58 to 01:43
Dark for 2h 45m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:30 to 01:42
Dark for 2h 12m
Moon phase on Mon 10th Jun

Mon 10th Jun

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 23:51 to 01:41
Dark for 1h 50m

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

  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 30th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Letchworth Observatory, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN (27.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 31st October 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    St Mary's Church - Luton, Luton, LU1 3JF (17.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 4th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (1.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Stars in the Park

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 17:30pm to 20:00pm

    Campbell Park Pavilion - Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 4AD (16.5 miles away)

    More info

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