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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

  • 06/06/24

    16° 5%

  • 06/06/24

    14° 5%

  • 07/06/24

    12° 1%

  • 07/06/24

    10° 0%

Weather forecast for Wickford (2.8 miles away) updated 06/06/24 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 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 01:42
Dark for 3h 32m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 01:41
Dark for 3h 29m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:52 to 01:40
Dark for 2h 48m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:23 to 01:39
Dark for 2h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 10th Jun

Mon 10th Jun

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 23:45 to 01:38
Dark for 1h 53m
Moon phase on Tue 11th Jun

Tue 11th Jun

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:01 to 01:38
Dark for 1h 37m
Moon phase on Wed 12th Jun

Wed 12th Jun

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 00:13 to 01:37
Dark for 1h 24m

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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  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society Open Day 2024

    Saturday 29th June 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (11.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (9.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 4th July 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 4th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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