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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

  • 23/05/24

    17° 3%

  • 23/05/24

    13° 0%

  • 24/05/24

    11° 0%

  • 24/05/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Wickford (2.8 miles away) updated 23/05/24 at 12:00.

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 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 21:44 to 21:50
Dark for 0h 5m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:46 to 22:54
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 21:48 to 23:43
Dark for 1h 54m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 21:50 to 00:17
Dark for 2h 26m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 00:41
Dark for 2h 48m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 21:54 to 00:59
Dark for 3h 4m

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

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  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 12th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (7.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 13th June 2024 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 & observing

    Thursday 13th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Astrokyds with Loughton Astronomical Society

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    St Mary's Church Hall - Theydon Bois, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER (17.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 14th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (22.1 miles away)

    More info

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