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Maricas Avenue Park - Harrow

Maricas Avenue Park - Harrow

Maricas Avenue, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6JA, London England

Best time to visit

The park near Maricas Avenue in Harrow is the meeting venue for the Boxtree Stargazers who host frequent public stargazing sessions.

Weather forecast

  • 26/09/25

    13° 52%

  • 26/09/25

    13° 8%

  • 27/09/25

    12° 4%

  • 27/09/25

    12° 4%

Weather forecast for Harrow (1.8 miles away) updated 26/09/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Maricas Avenue Park - Harrow is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Maricas Avenue Park - Harrow

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 26th Sep

Fri 26th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 19:03 to 04:43
Dark for 9h 39m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Sep

Sat 27th Sep

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:24 to 04:45
Dark for 9h 21m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Sep

Sun 28th Sep

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 20:04 to 04:47
Dark for 8h 43m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Sep

Mon 29th Sep

First Quarter
40 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 04:48
Dark for 7h 50m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 04:50
Dark for 6h 44m
Moon phase on Wed 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:24 to 04:52
Dark for 5h 28m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd Oct

Thu 2nd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:46 to 04:53
Dark for 4h 7m

Find more dates

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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  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 26th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (6.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 27th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (23.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 27th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX (17.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society (weather backup)

    Sunday 28th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX (17.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Putteridge Bury Observatory Public Open Evening

    Tuesday 30th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus, Luton, LU2 8LE (21.1 miles away)

    More info

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