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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

  • 26/04/24

    10° 4%

  • 26/04/24

    7° 9%

  • 27/04/24

    8° 56%

  • 27/04/24

    7° 79%

Weather forecast for Wickford (2.8 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 16:00.

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 Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:39 to 22:49
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 00:01
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 01:00
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 01:44
Dark for 4h 57m
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

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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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 25th May 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 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 30th May 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 30th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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