Telescopes for beginners | free mobile app

Open University Pavilion Room

Open University Pavilion Room

Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6AA

Best time to visit

The Sports Pavilion on the campus of the Open University in Milton Keynes is a former meeting venue for the Open University Astronomy Club.

Location events organiser

Open University Astronomy Club

Open University Astronomy Club organises events at this location

Please contact Open University Astronomy Club directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Open University Astronomy Club

Weather forecast

  • 12/10/24

    10° 45%

  • 12/10/24

    7° 1%

  • 13/10/24

    6° 1%

  • 13/10/24

    5° 4%

Weather forecast for Woughton On The Green (0.6 miles away) updated 12/10/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Open University Pavilion Room 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 Open University Pavilion Room

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 00:16 to 05:12
Dark for 4h 56m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:47 to 05:13
Dark for 3h 26m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:19 to 05:15
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:50 to 05:17
Dark for 0h 27m
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

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

  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Group Meeting

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Geddington Village Hall, Geddington, NN14 1AZ (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (13.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 16th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (26.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Loxham Observatory Open Evening

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 17:30pm to 19:00pm

    Loxham Observatory, Cranfield, MK43 0TH (5.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society – informal astromeet

    Friday 18th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (2.7 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

No locations found