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Museum of Making

Museum of Making

Silk Mill Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3AF, East Midlands

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 12/10/24

    9° 34%

  • 12/10/24

    7° 5%

  • 13/10/24

    7° 1%

  • 13/10/24

    6° 0%

Weather forecast for Derby (0.3 miles away) updated 12/10/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Museum of Making is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban 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 Museum of Making

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 Sat 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:15 to 05:15
Dark for 5h 0m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:48 to 05:16
Dark for 3h 28m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:21 to 05:18
Dark for 1h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:54 to 05:20
Dark for 0h 26m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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 12th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY (8.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NL (29.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (16.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (30.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing with Melton and District Astronomical Society

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Gaddesby Village Hall, Melton Mowbray, LE7 4WF (25.6 miles away)

    More info

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