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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

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 19th Apr

Sat 19th Apr

Waning Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 20:23 to 02:08
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Apr

Sun 20th Apr

Third Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 20:25 to 02:38
Dark for 6h 12m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Apr

Mon 21st Apr

Third Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 20:27 to 03:00
Dark for 6h 32m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Apr

Tue 22nd Apr

Third Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:30 to 03:17
Dark for 6h 46m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Apr

Wed 23rd Apr

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 20:32 to 03:23
Dark for 6h 50m
Moon phase on Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:34 to 03:21
Dark for 6h 46m
Moon phase on Fri 25th Apr

Fri 25th Apr

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 03:18
Dark for 6h 41m

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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 19th April 2025 from 17:30pm to 22:00pm

    Tranquility Yoga, Crowborough, TN22 4DB (15.3 miles away)

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  • Lyrids Shooting Stars at the Observatory Science Centre

    Saturday 19th April 2025 from 19:00pm to Sunday 20th April 2025 00:30am

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

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  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 19th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

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  • Stargazing with the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers – April 2025

    Tuesday 22nd April 2025 from 18:30pm to 22:30pm

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

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  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 23rd April 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (22.4 miles away)

    More info

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