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Sandye Place Academy

Sandye Place Academy

Park Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1JD

Best time to visit

Meeting venue for Sandy Astronomical Society whose members regularly hold observing sessions here through the winter months.

Location events organiser

Sandy Astronomical Society

Sandy Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Sandy Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Sandy Astronomical Society
Twitter: @SandyAstroSoc
Facebook: Sandy Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 30/09/25

    16° 4%

  • 30/09/25

    15° 4%

  • 01/10/25

    13° 4%

  • 01/10/25

    12° 4%

Weather forecast for Sandy (0.3 miles away) updated 30/09/25 at 16:02.

Local light pollution

Sandye Place Academy 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 Sandye Place Academy

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 30th Sep

Tue 30th Sep

First Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 04:49
Dark for 6h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 1st Oct

Wed 1st Oct

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 23:21 to 04:51
Dark for 5h 30m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd Oct

Thu 2nd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:44 to 04:53
Dark for 4h 9m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd Oct

Fri 3rd Oct

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 02:10 to 04:54
Dark for 2h 44m
Moon phase on Sat 4th Oct

Sat 4th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 03:36 to 04:56
Dark for 1h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 5th Oct

Sun 5th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 6th Oct

Mon 6th Oct

Full Moon
98 % 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!

Calendar

Events nearby

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    Tuesday 30th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus, Luton, LU2 8LE (15.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (7.5 miles away)

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  • Cranfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Loxham Observatory, Cranfield, MK43 0TH (14.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Putteridge Bury Observatory 100 Hours Under One Sky (free!)

    Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus, Luton, LU2 8LE (15.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Curly Tails Pigs and Planets

    Friday 3rd October 2025 from 16:30pm to 21:00pm

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