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Old Warden Aerodrome

Old Warden Aerodrome

Biggleswade, Bedford, Bedfordshire, SG18 9DU

Best time to visit

Old Warden Aerodrome 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

  • 01/05/24

    17° 6%

  • 01/05/24

    13° 4%

  • 02/05/24

    11° 10%

  • 02/05/24

    10° 13%

Weather forecast for Swiss Garden (0.1 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Old Warden Aerodrome is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural 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 Old Warden Aerodrome

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 Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 02:40
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 02:54
Dark for 5h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:52
Dark for 5h 50m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 45m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 39m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:44
Dark for 5h 35m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:11 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 29m

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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  • Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (23.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Cambridge Astronomical Association speaker meeting

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (19.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Letchworth Observatory, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN (7.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Someries Junior School, Luton, LU2 9AH (13.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society – informal astromeet

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (19.1 miles away)

    More info

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