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Sheffield Cathedral

Sheffield Cathedral

Church Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1HA

Best time to visit

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

Local light pollution

Sheffield Cathedral 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 Sheffield Cathedral

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 15th Jul

Tue 15th Jul

Waning Gibbous
82 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 16th Jul

Wed 16th Jul

Waning Gibbous
72 % illuminated
Dark from 22:27 to 22:31
Dark for 0h 3m
Moon phase on Thu 17th Jul

Thu 17th Jul

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 22:24 to 22:41
Dark for 0h 16m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Jul

Fri 18th Jul

Third Quarter
50 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 22:55
Dark for 0h 32m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Jul

Sat 19th Jul

Third Quarter
39 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 23:14
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Sun 20th Jul

Sun 20th Jul

Waning Crescent
28 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 23:43
Dark for 1h 25m
Moon phase on Mon 21st Jul

Mon 21st Jul

Waning Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 00:28
Dark for 2h 13m

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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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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 17th July 2025 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    St John's Church Hall - Mexborough, Mexborough, S64 0ER (10.9 miles away)

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    Friday 18th July 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (21.6 miles away)

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 18th July 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (9.1 miles away)

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  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 22nd July 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (2.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 23rd July 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL (14.5 miles away)

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