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Rede Common - Strood

Rede Common - Strood

Thurston Drive, Strood, ME2 2LY

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 25/09/21

    18° 4%

  • 25/09/21

    15° 4%

  • 26/09/21

    14° 4%

  • 26/09/21

    14° 4%

Weather forecast for Strood (0.6 miles away) updated 25/09/21 at 16:00.

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 25th Sep

Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Dark from 19:02 to 19:39
Dark for 0h 37m

Sun 26th Sep

Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Dark from 18:59 to 20:02
Dark for 1h 2m

Mon 27th Sep

Waning Gibbous
69% illuminated
Dark from 18:57 to 20:33
Dark for 1h 35m

Tue 28th Sep

Third Quarter
60% illuminated
Dark from 18:54 to 21:14
Dark for 2h 19m

Wed 29th Sep

Third Quarter
51% illuminated
Dark from 18:52 to 22:06
Dark for 3h 13m

Thu 30th Sep

Third Quarter
41% illuminated
Dark from 18:50 to 23:09
Dark for 4h 18m

Fri 1st Oct

Third Quarter
32% illuminated
Dark from 18:47 to 00:21
Dark for 5h 33m

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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  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 25th September 2021 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Near Kenley Aerodrome, Kenley, CR8 5EP (25.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 29th September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, St Michaels Road, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (13.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 30th September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 2nd October 2021 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Near Kenley Aerodrome, Kenley, CR8 5EP (25.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 6th October 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, High Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (9.2 miles away)

    More info

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