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Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre

Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre

Hicks Building, 226 Hounsfield Road, Sheffield, S3 7RH

Best time to visit

Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre 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

  • 21/01/22

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  • 22/01/22

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Weather forecast for Sheffield Cdl (0.2 miles away) updated 21/01/22 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre

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.

Fri 21st Jan

Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated
Dark from 17:50 to 20:24
Dark for 2h 33m

Sat 22nd Jan

Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Dark from 17:52 to 21:42
Dark for 3h 49m

Sun 23rd Jan

Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 23:01
Dark for 5h 7m

Mon 24th Jan

Third Quarter
67% illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 00:22
Dark for 6h 26m

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 01:47
Dark for 7h 49m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 03:16
Dark for 9h 17m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 04:45
Dark for 10h 44m

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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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    Friday 21st January 2022 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

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    Friday 21st January 2022 from 20:00pm to 23:30pm

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  • Rosse Observatory open evening

    Tuesday 25th January 2022 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (21.9 miles away)

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  • Rosse Observatory open evening

    Friday 28th January 2022 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (21.9 miles away)

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Open Evening

    Friday 28th January 2022 from 20:00pm to 23:30pm

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

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