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General Gordon Square - Woolwich

General Gordon Square - Woolwich

Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6ET

Best time to visit

Local light pollution

General Gordon Square - Woolwich 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 General Gordon Square - Woolwich

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 Mon 12th May

Mon 12th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 13th May

Tue 13th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:18 to 21:20
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Wed 14th May

Wed 14th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:20 to 22:27
Dark for 1h 6m
Moon phase on Thu 15th May

Thu 15th May

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 23:25
Dark for 2h 1m
Moon phase on Fri 16th May

Fri 16th May

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 21:25 to 00:09
Dark for 2h 43m
Moon phase on Sat 17th May

Sat 17th May

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 21:27 to 00:41
Dark for 3h 13m
Moon phase on Sun 18th May

Sun 18th May

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 21:30 to 01:05
Dark for 3h 34m

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

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  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Harrow

    Monday 12th May 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Royal British Legion - Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DW (18.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers – May 2025

    Tuesday 13th May 2025 from 18:30pm to 22:30pm

    Regent's Park Hub, London, NW1 4RY (10.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Wednesday 14th May 2025 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (21.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 14th May 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 14th May 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (22.6 miles away)

    More info

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