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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

  • 24/04/25

    13° 1%

  • 24/04/25

    10° 0%

  • 25/04/25

    8° 4%

  • 25/04/25

    7° 1%

Weather forecast for Normanton (2.1 miles away) updated 24/04/25 at 20:02.

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 Thu 24th Apr

Thu 24th Apr

Waning Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 03:10
Dark for 6h 15m
Moon phase on Fri 25th Apr

Fri 25th Apr

Waning Crescent
11 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 03:07
Dark for 6h 10m
Moon phase on Sat 26th Apr

Sat 26th Apr

Waning Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 03:04
Dark for 6h 4m
Moon phase on Sun 27th Apr

Sun 27th Apr

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 03:01
Dark for 5h 59m
Moon phase on Mon 28th Apr

Mon 28th Apr

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:20 to 02:59
Dark for 5h 39m
Moon phase on Tue 29th Apr

Tue 29th Apr

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:57 to 02:56
Dark for 3h 59m
Moon phase on Wed 30th Apr

Wed 30th Apr

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 00:19 to 02:53
Dark for 2h 34m

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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  • WYAS Young Astronomers Club

    Friday 25th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm

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

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  • Public stargazing at the Astronomy Centre

    Saturday 26th April 2025 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 28th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Observing with the Bradford Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 30th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Baildon Moor, Baildon, BD17 6BG (17.1 miles away)

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 1st May 2025 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    St John's Church Hall - Mexborough, Mexborough, S64 0ER (17.5 miles away)

    More info

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