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Ifield Community Centre

Ifield Community Centre

41 Ifield Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0DG, South East

Best time to visit

Ifield Community Centre is a former meeting location for the Crawley Astronomical Society.

Location events organiser

Crawley Astronomical Society

Crawley Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Crawley Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Crawley Astronomical Society
Twitter: @CrawleyAS
Facebook: Crawley Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 09/12/23

    9° 2%

  • 09/12/23

    9° 1%

  • 10/12/23

    8° 0%

  • 10/12/23

    7° 0%

Weather forecast for Crawley (1.0 miles away) updated 09/12/23 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Ifield Community Centre 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 Ifield Community 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 Sat 9th Dec

Sat 9th Dec

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 05:01
Dark for 11h 45m
Moon phase on Sun 10th Dec

Sun 10th Dec

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 06:23
Dark for 13h 7m
Moon phase on Mon 11th Dec

Mon 11th Dec

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 06:33
Dark for 13h 17m
Moon phase on Tue 12th Dec

Tue 12th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 06:34
Dark for 13h 18m
Moon phase on Wed 13th Dec

Wed 13th Dec

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 06:34
Dark for 13h 18m
Moon phase on Thu 14th Dec

Thu 14th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 06:35
Dark for 13h 19m
Moon phase on Fri 15th Dec

Fri 15th Dec

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 18:16 to 06:36
Dark for 12h 20m

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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    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 18:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Observatory Science Centre, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (29.8 miles away)

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  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX (25.8 miles away)

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  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 9th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (13.4 miles away)

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  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 12th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (24.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing with the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers – December 2023

    Wednesday 13th December 2023 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    Regent's Park Hub, London, NW1 4RY (28.5 miles away)

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