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The Engine Rooms at Birchwood Park

The Engine Rooms at Birchwood Park

Risley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6YN

Best time to visit

101 Faraday St,,

The Engine Rooms at Birchwood Park 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

North West Astronomy Festival

North West Astronomy Festival organises events at this location

Please contact North West Astronomy Festival directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: North West Astronomy Festival

Weather forecast

  • 19/04/24

    11° 7%

  • 19/04/24

    8° 1%

  • 20/04/24

    5° 1%

  • 20/04/24

    4° 0%

Weather forecast for Culcheth (1.7 miles away) updated 19/04/24 at 16:00.

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 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 21:54
Dark for 0h 54m

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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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  • Public observing at High Legh Community Observatory

    Friday 24th May 2024 from dusk

    High Legh Community Observatory, High Legh, WA16 6NS (5.7 miles away)

    More info

  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 25th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP (24.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Hesketh Park Observatory Public Open Day

    Sunday 26th May 2024 from 10:30am to 16:30pm

    Hesketh Park Observatory, Southport, PR9 9LN (24.7 miles away)

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  • Leighton Observatory Open Evening

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW (9.6 miles away)

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  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 29th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Burley Memorial Hall, Chester, CH3 7QN (21.5 miles away)

    More info

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