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Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Kidwells Park - Maidenhead

Wilberforce Mews, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7ED

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 24/04/24

    10° 3%

  • 24/04/24

    7° 0%

  • 25/04/24

    5° 1%

  • 25/04/24

    4° 3%

Weather forecast for Maidenhead (0.2 miles away) updated 23/04/24 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 Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 21:36
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 22:53
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 00:05
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 01:04
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 01:48
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 02:18
Dark for 5h 25m

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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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  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 30th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 31st May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 3rd June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (20.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

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