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Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Wilberforce Mews, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7ED

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 18/04/24

    12° 50%

  • 18/04/24

    9° 90%

  • 19/04/24

    9° 48%

  • 19/04/24

    10° 11%

Weather forecast for Maidenhead (0.2 miles away) updated 18/04/24 at 20:00.

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 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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  • Royal Institution Public Talk – Discourse: Decoding the big bang

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:20pm to 20:50pm

    The Royal Institution, London, W1S 4BS (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Reading Astronomical Society Friday Club for Beginners

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Swallowfield Parish Hall, Reading, RG7 1QW (14.2 miles away)

    More info

  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (13.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 29th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (20.3 miles away)

    More info

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