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Sunderland Empire

Sunderland Empire

4-5 High Street West , Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 3EX

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 14/10/24

    9° 1%

  • 14/10/24

    8° 1%

  • 15/10/24

    8° 1%

  • 15/10/24

    8° 1%

Weather forecast for Sunderland (0.3 miles away) updated 14/10/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Sunderland Empire is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Sunderland Empire

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 Mon 14th Oct

Mon 14th Oct

Waxing Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 03:18 to 05:17
Dark for 1h 59m
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
Moon phase on Fri 18th Oct

Fri 18th Oct

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 19th Oct

Sat 19th Oct

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 20th Oct

Sun 20th Oct

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 18:13 to 05:28
Dark for 11h 14m

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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  • In Search of the Northern Lights with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

    Thursday 10th October 2024 from 12:00pm to Sunday 20th October 2024 12:00pm

    Newcastle Cruise Terminal, Newcastle, NE29 6EE (6.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Moonwatch with Durham Astronomical Society – FREE!

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

    Hardwick Park Visitors Centre, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2DN (17.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Astronomy Talks – The Scale of the Universe

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    The Friarage Theatre - Yarm School, Middlesbrough, TS15 9EJ (27.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal stargazing at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Tuesday 15th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG (20.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 17th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE (3.8 miles away)

    More info

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  • Brewers Cottage – Hexham

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