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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

  • 02/05/24

    15° 40%

  • 02/05/24

    12° 16%

  • 03/05/24

    11° 17%

  • 03/05/24

    10° 14%

Weather forecast for Bromley (greater London) (2.1 miles away) updated 02/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Grove Park Community Group - Ringway Centre 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 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.

Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 59m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 02:55
Dark for 5h 59m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 02:52
Dark for 5h 53m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 49m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 02:47
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 40m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:07 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 35m

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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  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (13.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (11.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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