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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

  • 24/01/25

    7° 4%

  • 24/01/25

    5° 4%

  • 25/01/25

    5° 5%

  • 25/01/25

    4° 55%

Weather forecast for Sandy (0.3 miles away) updated 24/01/25 at 04:01.

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 Fri 24th Jan

Fri 24th Jan

Waning Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 05:11
Dark for 11h 17m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Jan

Sat 25th Jan

Waning Crescent
22 % illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 06:18
Dark for 12h 22m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Jan

Sun 26th Jan

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 06:29
Dark for 12h 32m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Jan

Mon 27th Jan

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 06:28
Dark for 12h 29m
Moon phase on Tue 28th Jan

Tue 28th Jan

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 06:27
Dark for 12h 27m
Moon phase on Wed 29th Jan

Wed 29th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:01 to 06:26
Dark for 12h 24m
Moon phase on Thu 30th Jan

Thu 30th Jan

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 18:02 to 06:24
Dark for 12h 21m

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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  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 24th January 2025 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (16.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Cambridge Young Astronomers (7 to 11 year olds)

    Saturday 25th January 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (17.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Public stargazing with Sandy Astronomical Society

    Monday 27th January 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blunham Playing Fields, Blunham, MK44 3ND (2.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Institute of Astronomy Public Open Night

    Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 18:45pm to 21:30pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (17.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Bedford Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:30pm

    Bedford School, Bedford, MK40 2TU (7.6 miles away)

    More info

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