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Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre

Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre

Hicks Building, 226 Hounsfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 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

  • 13/08/22

    28° 0%

  • 13/08/22

    22° 0%

  • 14/08/22

    17° 0%

  • 14/08/22

    16° 0%

Weather forecast for Sheffield Cdl (0.2 miles away) updated 13/08/22 at 04:00.

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.

Sat 13th Aug

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Sun 14th Aug

Waning Gibbous
95% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Mon 15th Aug

Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 21:10
Dark for 0h 3m

Tue 16th Aug

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 21:21
Dark for 0h 17m

Wed 17th Aug

Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 21:34
Dark for 0h 33m

Thu 18th Aug

Third Quarter
62% illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 21:49
Dark for 0h 51m

Fri 19th Aug

Third Quarter
52% illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 22:08
Dark for 1h 13m

Find more dates

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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  • Flamsteed Observatory Open Evening

    Saturday 13th August 2022 from 20:30pm to 22:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY (28.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough and Swinton Astronomical Society

    Sunday 14th August 2022 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor, Barnsley, S73 0YF (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 16th August 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN (21.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Wakefield & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Henry Boons, Wakefield, WF2 9SR (20.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU (10.4 miles away)

    More info

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