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Grove Park Community Group - Ringway Centre

Grove Park Community Group - Ringway Centre

268 Baring Road, London, London, SE12 0DS

Best time to visit

Community centre, large garden & three acre nature reserve used by John Griffiths, who taught astronomy at the Royal Greenwich Observatory. Not a dark sky site however great place to get away from the brightest of the city lights and without travelling too far!

Grove Park Community Group - Ringway Centre is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 10/08/22

    25° 0%

  • 10/08/22

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  • 11/08/22

    18° 0%

  • 11/08/22

    16° 0%

Weather forecast for Bromley (greater London) (2.1 miles away) updated 10/08/22 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Grove Park Community Group - Ringway Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Grove Park Community Group - Ringway Centre

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.

Wed 10th Aug

Waxing Gibbous
94% illuminated
Dark from 03:02 to 03:11
Dark for 0h 9m

Thu 11th Aug

Full Moon
98% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Fri 12th Aug

Full Moon
100% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Sat 13th Aug

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Sun 14th Aug

Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 20:51
Dark for 0h 0m

Mon 15th Aug

Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
Dark from 20:48 to 21:05
Dark for 0h 16m

Tue 16th Aug

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 21:18
Dark for 0h 32m

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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  • Community open night at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Thursday 11th August 2022 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (24.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 11th August 2022 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (9.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 11th August 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (16.5 miles away)

    More info

  • See the Perseids with Baker Street Irregular Astronomers

    Thursday 11th August 2022 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Primrose Hill - London, London, NW1 4RY (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th August 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (11.8 miles away)

    More info

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