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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

  • 06/05/24

    14° 45%

  • 06/05/24

    13° 42%

  • 07/05/24

    12° 8%

  • 07/05/24

    11° 1%

Weather forecast for Lord's Marylebone C.c. (0.4 miles away) updated 06/05/24 at 04:00.

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.

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 Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 42m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 38m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 34m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:40
Dark for 4h 30m
Moon phase on Fri 10th May

Fri 10th May

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 23:24 to 02:38
Dark for 3h 14m
Moon phase on Sat 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:20 to 02:35
Dark for 2h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:59 to 02:33
Dark for 1h 34m

Find more dates

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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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (7.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (3.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (14.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Someries Junior School, Luton, LU2 9AH (27.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (18.8 miles away)

    More info

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