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General Gordon Square - Woolwich

General Gordon Square - Woolwich

Woolwich, London, London, SE18 6ET

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 16/04/24

    11° 5%

  • 16/04/24

    8° 5%

  • 17/04/24

    8° 4%

  • 17/04/24

    7° 4%

Weather forecast for Woolwich (0.0 miles away) updated 16/04/24 at 20:01.

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 Tue 16th Apr

Tue 16th Apr

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 03:21 to 03:37
Dark for 0h 16m
Moon phase on Wed 17th Apr

Wed 17th Apr

First Quarter
62 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 17th April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (10.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 17th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (26.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 17th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trinity School - Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT (9.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (13.2 miles away)

    More info

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