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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

  • 18/04/24

    8° 92%

  • 18/04/24

    9° 15%

  • 19/04/24

    9° 6%

  • 19/04/24

    8° 5%

Weather forecast for York (0.6 miles away) updated 18/04/24 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 Thu 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

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

  • Stars over the Howardian Hills – Ampleforth

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 00:19am to 21:30pm

    Ampleforth Village Hall, Ampleforth, YO62 4DU (16.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in Dalby Forest with Astro Dog

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm

    Dalby Forest Courtyard, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (21.0 miles away)

    More info

  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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