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Mesnes Park - Newton-le-Willows

Mesnes Park - Newton-le-Willows

Park Road North, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 01/05/24

    15° 57%

  • 01/05/24

    14° 16%

  • 02/05/24

    12° 1%

  • 02/05/24

    11° 1%

Weather forecast for Newton-le-willows (0.5 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Mesnes Park - Newton-le-Willows 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 Mesnes Park - Newton-le-Willows

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 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 40m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:18 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 34m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:20 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 29m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 18m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:28 to 02:42
Dark for 5h 13m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:31 to 02:39
Dark for 5h 7m

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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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 11th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (26.2 miles away)

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  • West Didsbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Nazarene Theological College, Didsbury, M20 2GU (15.9 miles away)

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  • Leighton Observatory Open Evening

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW (6.7 miles away)

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    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Salford Observatory, Chasely Fields, M6 7DZ (13.6 miles away)

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  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (16.1 miles away)

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