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Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Wilberforce Mews, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7ED

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 24/05/24

    17° 1%

  • 24/05/24

    14° 1%

  • 25/05/24

    12° 1%

  • 25/05/24

    10° 0%

Weather forecast for Maidenhead (0.2 miles away) updated 24/05/24 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 Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:47 to 21:54
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:49 to 22:58
Dark for 1h 8m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 23:47
Dark for 1h 54m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 21:54 to 00:21
Dark for 2h 26m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 21:56 to 00:45
Dark for 2h 48m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 01:03
Dark for 3h 4m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 01:18
Dark for 3h 17m

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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  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Harrow

    Monday 9th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Royal British Legion - Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DW (16.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 10th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (20.0 miles away)

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  • The Night Sky Show in Oxford

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    New Theatre - Oxford, Oxford, OX1 2AG (28.0 miles away)

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  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (9.4 miles away)

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  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 26th September 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    St Mary's Church - Luton, Luton, LU1 3JF (27.9 miles away)

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