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Regent's Park - Hanover Green

Regent's Park - Hanover Green

Hanover Terrace, London, London, NW1 4NU, London

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 01/09/26

    22° 5%

  • 01/09/26

    22° 5%

  • 01/09/26

    21° 5%

  • 02/09/26

    19° 5%

Weather forecast for London (2.1 miles away) updated 01/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Regent's Park - Hanover Green is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

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

Light pollution map of Regent's Park - Hanover Green

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 Tue 1st Sep

Tue 1st Sep

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:05 to 03:57
Dark for 7h 51m
Moon phase on Wed 2nd Sep

Wed 2nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 20:02 to 20:12
Dark for 0h 9m
Moon phase on Thu 3rd Sep

Thu 3rd Sep

Third Quarter
65 % illuminated
Dark from 20:00 to 20:45
Dark for 0h 44m
Moon phase on Fri 4th Sep

Fri 4th Sep

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 19:57 to 21:32
Dark for 1h 34m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Sep

Sat 5th Sep

Third Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 19:55 to 22:38
Dark for 2h 42m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Sep

Sun 6th Sep

Third Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 19:52 to 00:00
Dark for 4h 7m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Sep

Mon 7th Sep

Waning Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 19:50 to 01:29
Dark for 5h 38m

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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  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 2nd September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (24.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Group

    Thursday 3rd September 2026 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (19.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 3rd September 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (18.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 3rd September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (14.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 4th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Shirley Methodist Church, Croydon, CR0 8SD (11.6 miles away)

    More info

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