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The Commonwheel School

The Commonwheel School

The Mall, Swindonq, Wiltshire, SN1 4JE

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 03/05/24

    11° 6%

  • 03/05/24

    9° 5%

  • 04/05/24

    7° 1%

  • 04/05/24

    6° 1%

Weather forecast for Swindon (0.6 miles away) updated 03/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

The Commonwheel School 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 Commonwheel School

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 Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:03 to 03:01
Dark for 5h 57m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:59
Dark for 5h 52m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 47m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 02:54
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 37m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 33m
Moon phase on Thu 9th May

Thu 9th May

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 02:47
Dark for 4h 30m

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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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  • Cotswold Astronomical Society monthly meeting and observing

    Saturday 10th August 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Deer Park Archers, Cheltenham, GL51 4UD (26.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Friends of the Marlborough Telescope observing session (Perseids)

    Monday 12th August 2024 from 22:00pm to Tuesday 13th August 2024 00:00am

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA (8.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with the Cotswold Astronomical Society (Free!)

    Sunday 25th August 2024 from 17:00pm to 20:00pm

    Deer Park Archers, Cheltenham, GL51 4UD (26.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 12th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP (30.0 miles away)

    More info

  • The Night Sky Show in Oxford

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    New Theatre - Oxford, Oxford, OX1 2AG (26.7 miles away)

    More info

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