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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

  • 20/05/25

    13° 0%

  • 20/05/25

    12° 0%

  • 21/05/25

    12° 0%

  • 21/05/25

    11° 1%

Weather forecast for Sunderland (0.3 miles away) updated 19/05/25 at 20:01.

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 Tue 20th May

Tue 20th May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 22:21 to 01:39
Dark for 3h 17m
Moon phase on Wed 21st May

Wed 21st May

Third Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 01:35
Dark for 3h 9m
Moon phase on Thu 22nd May

Thu 22nd May

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 22:28 to 01:32
Dark for 3h 3m
Moon phase on Fri 23rd May

Fri 23rd May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 22:32 to 01:28
Dark for 2h 55m
Moon phase on Sat 24th May

Sat 24th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 22:35 to 01:25
Dark for 2h 49m
Moon phase on Sun 25th May

Sun 25th May

Waning Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 22:39 to 01:22
Dark for 2h 42m
Moon phase on Mon 26th May

Mon 26th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:43 to 01:18
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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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 22nd May 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Durham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 23rd May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Durham Botanic Garden, Durham, DH1 3TN (12.4 miles away)

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 25th May 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 29th May 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Northumberland Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 29th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre and Observatory, Amble, NE65 0JR (29.0 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

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  • Brewers Cottage – Hexham

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