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Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 1LA

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 23/04/24

    9° 5%

  • 23/04/24

    8° 8%

  • 24/04/24

    7° 5%

  • 24/04/24

    5° 5%

Weather forecast for Nottingham (0.7 miles away) updated 23/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 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 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

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 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
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 21:46
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 23:05
Dark for 2h 11m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 00:18
Dark for 3h 21m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 01:18
Dark for 4h 19m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:00
Dark for 4h 58m

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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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  • Observing at Flamsteed Observatory

    Saturday 15th June 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY (20.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (4.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Derby & District Astronomical Society introduction to astronomy

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY (14.4 miles away)

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  • The Night Sky Show in Nottingham

    Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:45pm

    Royal Concert Hall - Nottingham, Nottingham, NG1 5ND (0.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 25th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (20.7 miles away)

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