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Royal Aeronautical Society

Royal Aeronautical Society

No. 4 Hamilton Place, London, 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

  • 07/12/23

    7° 87%

  • 07/12/23

    7° 86%

  • 08/12/23

    8° 9%

  • 08/12/23

    8° 9%

Weather forecast for Hyde Park (0.7 miles away) updated 06/12/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Royal Aeronautical Society 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 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.

Moon phase on Thu 7th Dec

Thu 7th Dec

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 02:30
Dark for 9h 15m
Moon phase on Fri 8th Dec

Fri 8th Dec

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 03:45
Dark for 10h 30m
Moon phase on Sat 9th Dec

Sat 9th Dec

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 05:02
Dark for 11h 47m
Moon phase on Sun 10th Dec

Sun 10th Dec

Waning Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 06:24
Dark for 13h 9m
Moon phase on Mon 11th Dec

Mon 11th Dec

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 06:33
Dark for 13h 18m
Moon phase on Tue 12th Dec

Tue 12th Dec

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 06:34
Dark for 13h 19m
Moon phase on Wed 13th Dec

Wed 13th Dec

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 17:14 to 06:35
Dark for 13h 20m

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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  • Croydon Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Trinity School - Croydon, Croydon, CR9 7AT (9.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (26.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Putteridge Bury Observatory Public Open Evening

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus, Luton, LU2 8LE (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (17.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 7th December 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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