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Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Wilberforce Mews, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7ED

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 06/06/24

    16° 2%

  • 06/06/24

    13° 1%

  • 07/06/24

    11° 0%

  • 07/06/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Maidenhead (0.2 miles away) updated 06/06/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Kidwells Park - Maidenhead 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 Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

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 Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:49
Dark for 3h 36m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 01:48
Dark for 3h 33m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:56 to 01:47
Dark for 2h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:28 to 01:46
Dark for 2h 18m
Moon phase on Mon 10th Jun

Mon 10th Jun

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 23:50 to 01:45
Dark for 1h 55m
Moon phase on Tue 11th Jun

Tue 11th Jun

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:05 to 01:44
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 12th Jun

Wed 12th Jun

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 00:17 to 01:44
Dark for 1h 27m

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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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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 24th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (26.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (23.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Basingstoke Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (25.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Someries Junior School, Luton, LU2 9AH (29.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Harwell Open Day (Free event)

    Saturday 29th June 2024 from 10:00am to 16:00pm

    Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, OX11 0QX (25.7 miles away)

    More info

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