Starbucks - Milton Keynes Retail Park
The Place Retail Park, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN
This is one of the more unusual stargazing locations proving that astronomy is an activity that can be done anywhere! This Starbucks coffee shop is the venue for regular “Coffee Nights” organised by the social stargazing group UK Astronomy who will be on hand with telescopes should the weather permit observing. Everyone is welcome! Grab a coffee and go stargazing!
Location events organiser
UK Astronomy organises events at this location
Please contact UK Astronomy directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ukastronomy.org
Facebook: UK Astronomy
Weather forecast
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28/01/22
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28/01/22
8° 9% -
29/01/22
9° 5% -
29/01/22
10° 9%
Weather forecast for Bradwell Village Youth Hostel (0.8 miles away) updated 28/01/22 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Starbucks - Milton Keynes Retail Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Starbucks - Milton Keynes Retail Park
Best time to visit
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.
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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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