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Springhead Park

Springhead Park

Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0DY

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 11/10/24

    9° 4%

  • 11/10/24

    8° 4%

  • 12/10/24

    7° 1%

  • 12/10/24

    7° 8%

Weather forecast for Normanton (2.1 miles away) updated 11/10/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Springhead Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural 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 Springhead Park

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 11th Oct

Fri 11th Oct

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 22:39 to 05:12
Dark for 6h 33m
Moon phase on Sat 12th Oct

Sat 12th Oct

First Quarter
63 % illuminated
Dark from 00:11 to 05:14
Dark for 5h 3m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Oct

Sun 13th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 01:46 to 05:16
Dark for 3h 30m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:20 to 05:18
Dark for 1h 58m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Oct

Tue 15th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 04:54 to 05:19
Dark for 0h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Oct

Wed 16th Oct

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 17th Oct

Thu 17th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (6.4 miles away)

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  • Public Stargazing with Mexborough and Swinton Astronomical Society

    Friday 11th October 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory, Wentworth, S62 7SH (17.3 miles away)

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  • After Hours Astronomy Night at Wentworth Woodhouse

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham, S62 7TQ (17.7 miles away)

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 12th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (29.8 miles away)

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 14th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB (14.7 miles away)

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