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Priory Street Centre - York

Priory Street Centre - York

15 Priory Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 6ET

Best time to visit

Priory Street Centre - York 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

  • 01/06/24

    15° 0%

  • 01/06/24

    12° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    9° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    8° 0%

Weather forecast for York (0.6 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Priory Street Centre - York 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 Priory Street Centre - York

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 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:43 to 01:18
Dark for 2h 34m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:46 to 01:16
Dark for 2h 29m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:48 to 01:13
Dark for 2h 24m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:51 to 01:11
Dark for 2h 19m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:54 to 01:09
Dark for 2h 14m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:57 to 01:06
Dark for 2h 8m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:59 to 01:04
Dark for 2h 4m

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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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 6th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB (26.3 miles away)

    More info

  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 6th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm, Murton, YO19 5XD (3.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Hull and East Riding Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 9th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Cottingham Civic Hall, Cottingham, HU16 5QG (30.0 miles away)

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  • Leeds Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 11th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX (21.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 13th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB (26.3 miles away)

    More info

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