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Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre

Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre

Hawkswood Road, Wickford, Essex, CM11 1WT

Best time to visit

Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor 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

  • 16/01/25

    7° 9%

  • 16/01/25

    6° 10%

  • 17/01/25

    5° 10%

  • 17/01/25

    4° 10%

Weather forecast for Wickford (2.8 miles away) updated 16/01/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural 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 Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor 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 Thu 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:39 to 19:21
Dark for 1h 41m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:41 to 20:36
Dark for 2h 54m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 17:42 to 21:48
Dark for 4h 5m
Moon phase on Sun 19th Jan

Sun 19th Jan

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 17:43 to 22:58
Dark for 5h 14m
Moon phase on Mon 20th Jan

Mon 20th Jan

Third Quarter
67 % illuminated
Dark from 17:45 to 00:09
Dark for 6h 23m
Moon phase on Tue 21st Jan

Tue 21st Jan

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 17:46 to 01:21
Dark for 7h 34m
Moon phase on Wed 22nd Jan

Wed 22nd Jan

Third Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 17:48 to 02:34
Dark for 8h 45m

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

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (26.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th January 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (19.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 16th January 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (17.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Bayfordbury Observatory Open Evening – January 2025

    Friday 17th January 2025 from 17:30pm to 22:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (27.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Little Easton Manor

    Saturday 18th January 2025 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Little Easton Manor, Great Dunmow, CM6 2JN (18.1 miles away)

    More info

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