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Rede Common - Strood

Rede Common - Strood

Thurston Drive, Strood, Kent, ME2 2LY

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 13/08/22

    28° 0%

  • 13/08/22

    23° 0%

  • 14/08/22

    21° 0%

  • 14/08/22

    18° 0%

Weather forecast for Strood (0.6 miles away) updated 13/08/22 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Rede Common - Strood 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 Rede Common - Strood

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.

Sat 13th Aug

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Sun 14th Aug

Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Dark from 20:48 to 20:49
Dark for 0h 0m

Mon 15th Aug

Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 21:03
Dark for 0h 16m

Tue 16th Aug

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 21:17
Dark for 0h 33m

Wed 17th Aug

Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 21:32
Dark for 0h 50m

Thu 18th Aug

Third Quarter
62% illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 21:49
Dark for 1h 10m

Fri 19th Aug

Third Quarter
52% illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 22:11
Dark for 1h 35m

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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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  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 17th August 2022 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (13.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (13.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (10.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (24.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Solar observing with Crayford and Manor House Astronomical Society

    Saturday 20th August 2022 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    Hall Place & Gardens - Bexley, Bexley, DA5 1PQ (13.9 miles away)

    More info

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