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Raunds Community Library

Raunds Community Library

Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6HT

Best time to visit

Private venue - location accessible only by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 17/09/21

    18° 4%

  • 17/09/21

    16° 0%

  • 18/09/21

    14° 1%

  • 18/09/21

    14° 5%

Weather forecast for Raunds (0.4 miles away) updated 17/09/21 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Raunds Community Library is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Raunds Community Library

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.

Fri 17th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
83% illuminated
Dark from 01:57 to 04:27
Dark for 2h 30m

Sat 18th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
90% illuminated
Dark from 03:19 to 04:29
Dark for 1h 10m

Sun 19th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Mon 20th Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Tue 21st Sep

Full Moon
100% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Wed 22nd Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Thu 23rd Sep

Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society Astromeet

    Friday 17th September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages – Bletchley, Church Green Road, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society speaker evening

    Monday 20th September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Caldecott Road, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (2.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society Astromeet

    Friday 1st October 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages – Bletchley, Church Green Road, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stanion & Northants Astronomy Club meeting and observing

    Friday 1st October 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Stanion Village Hall, Brigstock Road, Stanion, NN14 1BX (10.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with St Neots Astronomy Association

    Monday 4th October 2021 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, High Street, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (13.7 miles away)

    More info

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