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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

  • 19/05/24

    21° 1%

  • 19/05/24

    17° 0%

  • 20/05/24

    14° 0%

  • 20/05/24

    12° 0%

Weather forecast for Newton-le-willows (0.5 miles away) updated 18/05/24 at 20:00.

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 Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 22:21 to 23:23
Dark for 1h 1m

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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  • Mid-Cheshire Astronomical Group meeting & observing

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Norley Parish Centre, Norley, WA6 8NE (14.1 miles away)

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  • Public observing at High Legh Community Observatory

    Friday 28th June 2024 from dusk

    High Legh Community Observatory, High Legh, WA16 6NS (9.7 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 29th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

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

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  • Hesketh Park Observatory Public Open Day

    Sunday 30th June 2024 from 10:30am to 16:30pm

    Hesketh Park Observatory, Southport, PR9 9LN (20.5 miles away)

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  • Macclesfield Astronomical Society Workshop Evening

    Tuesday 2nd July 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Calvary Church, Macclesfield, SK11 8RH (23.6 miles away)

    More info

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