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The Lowry - Manchester

The Lowry - Manchester

Pier 8 The Quays, Salford, Lancashire, M50 3AZ

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 23/05/24

    11° 53%

  • 23/05/24

    11° 49%

  • 24/05/24

    11° 20%

  • 24/05/24

    10° 22%

Weather forecast for Old Trafford (0.6 miles away) updated 23/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

The Lowry - Manchester 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 Lowry - Manchester

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 Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 22:20 to 23:22
Dark for 1h 1m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 00:09
Dark for 1h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 00:40
Dark for 2h 14m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 22:28 to 01:01
Dark for 2h 32m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:31 to 01:16
Dark for 2h 44m

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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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  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL (2.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Public observing at High Legh Community Observatory

    Friday 24th May 2024 from dusk

    High Legh Community Observatory, High Legh, WA16 6NS (9.7 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 (17.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Leighton Observatory Open Evening

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

    Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW (19.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Chester Astronomical Society meeting and observing

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

    Burley Memorial Hall, Chester, CH3 7QN (29.8 miles away)

    More info

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