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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

  • 29/05/24

    16° 9%

  • 29/05/24

    14° 4%

  • 30/05/24

    12° 4%

  • 30/05/24

    12° 6%

Weather forecast for Swiss Garden (0.1 miles away) updated 29/05/24 at 16:00.

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 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 01:03
Dark for 2h 59m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:17
Dark for 3h 11m
Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 01:29
Dark for 3h 21m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 01:40
Dark for 3h 30m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 01:45
Dark for 3h 33m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 01:43
Dark for 3h 29m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 01:42
Dark for 3h 26m

Find more dates

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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  • Pigs and Perseids – August 2024

    Wednesday 14th August 2024 from 18:00pm to 22:30pm

    Curly Tails Pig Sanctuary, Bletchley, MK17 0BH (20.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Cambridge Astronomical Association speaker meeting

    Friday 16th August 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    Tuesday 20th August 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Geddington Village Hall, Geddington, NN14 1AZ (28.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 23rd August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 28th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

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