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Hawkwell Village Hall

Hawkwell Village Hall

Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4EH, East of England

Best time to visit

Hawkwell Village Hall is the former meeting venue for the now-defunct South Essex Astronomy Group (2019).

Location events organiser

South Essex Astronomy Group

South Essex Astronomy Group organises events at this location

Please contact South Essex Astronomy Group directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: South Essex Astronomy Group
Twitter: @SouthEssexAstro

Weather forecast

  • 26/04/24

    10° 4%

  • 26/04/24

    8° 9%

  • 27/04/24

    8° 57%

  • 27/04/24

    8° 81%

Weather forecast for Eastwood (southend-on-sea) (1.9 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Hawkwell Village Hall is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Hawkwell Village Hall

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 20:38 to 22:48
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:40 to 00:00
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 00:59
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 01:42
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 02:13
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 02:34
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 02:51
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!

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Events nearby

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  • Beacon Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 1st June 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Beacon Observatory - University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ (26.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (12.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 5th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (2.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Clacton and District Astronomical Association meeting

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:45pm

    Christ Church Clacton - United Reform Church, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6PH (24.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (22.3 miles away)

    More info

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