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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

  • 18/05/24

    18° 2%

  • 18/05/24

    15° 1%

  • 19/05/24

    12° 1%

  • 19/05/24

    10° 9%

Weather forecast for Aylesbury (0.3 miles away) updated 18/05/24 at 16:00.

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 Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:51 to 21:56
Dark for 0h 4m

Find more dates

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 25th September 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 26th September 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 7th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Uxbridge

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Christ Church Chapel - Uxbridge, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ (23.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (13.9 miles away)

    More info

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