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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

  • 30/04/24

    15° 6%

  • 30/04/24

    12° 10%

  • 01/05/24

    12° 10%

  • 01/05/24

    11° 11%

Weather forecast for Wickford (2.8 miles away) updated 30/04/24 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 Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:48 to 02:14
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 02:35
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 02:52
Dark for 5h 59m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 55m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 41m

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

  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • North Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Southview School - Witham, Witham, CM8 2TA (13.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • North Essex Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Henry Dixon Hall, Witham, CM8 3HR (14.1 miles away)

    More info

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