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Royal Aeronautical Society

Royal Aeronautical Society

No. 4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ

Best time to visit

Royal Aeronautical Society is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 25/01/22

    3° 11%

  • 25/01/22

    2° 10%

  • 26/01/22

    3° 10%

  • 26/01/22

    3° 9%

Weather forecast for Hyde Park (0.7 miles away) updated 25/01/22 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Royal Aeronautical Society 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 Royal Aeronautical Society

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.

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 01:36
Dark for 7h 40m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 03:01
Dark for 9h 4m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 04:28
Dark for 10h 29m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 05:49
Dark for 11h 49m

Sat 29th Jan

Waning Crescent
14% illuminated
Dark from 18:01 to 06:24
Dark for 12h 22m

Sun 30th Jan

Waning Crescent
7% illuminated
Dark from 18:02 to 06:23
Dark for 12h 20m

Mon 31st Jan

New Moon
2% illuminated
Dark from 18:04 to 06:22
Dark for 12h 17m

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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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  • Stargazing with the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 18:30pm to 22:00pm

    Regent's Park Hub, London, NW1 4RY (2.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (12.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 27th January 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (15.6 miles away)

    More info

  • UCL Observatory Public Tour and Observing

    Friday 28th January 2022 from 18:00pm to 21:30pm

    University College London Observatory, Mill Hill Park, NW7 2QS (8.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 29th January 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (14.0 miles away)

    More info

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