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Hanover Green - Regent's Park

Hanover Green - Regent's Park

Regent's Park, London, London, NW8 7RG

Best time to visit

Hanover Green in London’s Regent’s Park is used by the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers for their “Sun-day” picnic events.

Location events organiser

Baker Street Irregular Astronomers

Baker Street Irregular Astronomers organises events at this location

Please contact Baker Street Irregular Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Baker Street Irregular Astronomers
Twitter: @BakerStAstro
Facebook: Baker Street Irregular Astronomers

Weather forecast

  • 17/05/24

    20° 6%

  • 17/05/24

    19° 7%

  • 18/05/24

    17° 5%

  • 18/05/24

    15° 6%

Weather forecast for Lord's Marylebone C.c. (0.4 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Hanover Green - Regent's Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Hanover Green - Regent's Park

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 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:18 to 02:22
Dark for 0h 4m
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 5th July 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (7.9 miles away)

    More info

  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Harrow

    Monday 8th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Royal British Legion - Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DW (8.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (18.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (14.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (12.4 miles away)

    More info

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