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Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary

Weekday Cross, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 2GB

Best time to visit

Nottingham Contemporary is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 17/07/25

    23° 32%

  • 18/07/25

    20° 5%

  • 18/07/25

    19° 5%

Weather forecast for Nottingham (0.5 miles away) updated 17/07/25 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Nottingham Contemporary 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 Nottingham Contemporary

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 Thu 17th Jul

Thu 17th Jul

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 22:41
Dark for 0h 23m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Jul

Fri 18th Jul

Third Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 22:55
Dark for 0h 39m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Jul

Sat 19th Jul

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 23:16
Dark for 1h 2m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Jul

Sun 20th Jul

Waning Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 23:45
Dark for 1h 34m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Jul

Mon 21st Jul

Waning Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 00:31
Dark for 2h 22m
Moon phase on Tue 22nd Jul

Tue 22nd Jul

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:38
Dark for 3h 32m
Moon phase on Wed 23rd Jul

Wed 23rd Jul

Waning Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 02:21
Dark for 4h 17m

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

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 18th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (24.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 22nd July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (20.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 23rd July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (26.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Open Dome Night at Trent Astronomical Observatory

    Thursday 24th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Trent Astronomical Observatory, Nottingham, NG11 8NF (3.4 miles away)

    More info

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