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Mulberry Lawn - Open University Campus

Mulberry Lawn - Open University Campus

Open University Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6YW

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 09/09/24

    15° 0%

  • 09/09/24

    12° 0%

  • 10/09/24

    12° 1%

  • 10/09/24

    12° 3%

Weather forecast for Woughton On The Green (0.7 miles away) updated 09/09/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Mulberry Lawn - Open University Campus 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 Mulberry Lawn - Open University Campus

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 Mon 9th Sep

Mon 9th Sep

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 20:13 to 04:14
Dark for 8h 1m
Moon phase on Tue 10th Sep

Tue 10th Sep

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 20:42 to 04:16
Dark for 7h 34m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Sep

Wed 11th Sep

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 04:18
Dark for 6h 52m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Sep

Thu 12th Sep

First Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:27 to 04:20
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Sep

Fri 13th Sep

First Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 23:46 to 04:21
Dark for 4h 35m
Moon phase on Sat 14th Sep

Sat 14th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
78 % illuminated
Dark from 01:16 to 04:23
Dark for 3h 7m
Moon phase on Sun 15th Sep

Sun 15th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 02:49 to 04:25
Dark for 1h 36m

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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  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 11th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 13th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (20.9 miles away)

    More info

  • The Night Sky Show in Oxford

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    New Theatre - Oxford, Oxford, OX1 2AG (30.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society speaker evening

    Monday 16th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (20.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    Tuesday 17th September 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Geddington Village Hall, Geddington, NN14 1AZ (28.4 miles away)

    More info

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