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The Clothworkers Hall

The Clothworkers Hall

Leeds University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT

Best time to visit

The Clothworkers Hall is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

Leeds Astronomical Society

Leeds Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Leeds Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Leeds Astronomical Society
Twitter: @LeedsAS
Facebook: Leeds Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 13/05/24

    21° 6%

  • 13/05/24

    18° 12%

  • 14/05/24

    16° 53%

  • 14/05/24

    14° 83%

Weather forecast for Leeds (0.4 miles away) updated 12/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

The Clothworkers Hall 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 The Clothworkers Hall

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 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:44 to 02:14
Dark for 0h 30m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:59 to 02:12
Dark for 0h 13m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % 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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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB (7.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX (30.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU (24.2 miles away)

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ (13.8 miles away)

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 17th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm, Murton, YO19 5XD (24.8 miles away)

    More info

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