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Rushmere Pond - Wimbledon Common

Rushmere Pond - Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon, London, London, SW19 4TG

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 04/03/25

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  • 05/03/25

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Weather forecast for Wimbledon (0.7 miles away) updated 04/03/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Rushmere Pond - Wimbledon Common is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Rushmere Pond - Wimbledon Common

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 Tue 4th Mar

Tue 4th Mar

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:31 to 05:24
Dark for 4h 53m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Mar

Wed 5th Mar

First Quarter
31 % illuminated
Dark from 02:00 to 05:22
Dark for 3h 22m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Mar

Thu 6th Mar

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 03:17 to 05:20
Dark for 2h 3m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Mar

Fri 7th Mar

First Quarter
53 % illuminated
Dark from 04:16 to 05:17
Dark for 1h 1m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Mar

Sat 8th Mar

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 04:58 to 05:15
Dark for 0h 17m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Mar

Sun 9th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
74 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 10th Mar

Mon 10th Mar

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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  • European AstroFest 2025

    Friday 7th February 2025 from 09:00am to Saturday 8th March 2025 18:00pm

    Kensington Conference and Event Centre, London, W8 7NX (5.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Forest School - Horsham, Horsham, RH13 5NT (25.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at Hart’s Community Garden

    Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Hart's Community Garden, Winchfield Green, RG27 8SP (29.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (28.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Group

    Thursday 6th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (23.5 miles away)

    More info

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