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The Royal Masonic School for Girls

The Royal Masonic School for Girls

Rickmansworth, Watford, WD3 4HF

Best time to visit

Private venue - location accessible only by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 18/09/21

    19° 4%

  • 18/09/21

    17° 1%

  • 19/09/21

    16° 5%

  • 19/09/21

    15° 6%

Weather forecast for Rickmansworth (0.7 miles away) updated 18/09/21 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of The Royal Masonic School for Girls

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.

Sat 18th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
90% illuminated
Dark from 03:21 to 04:30
Dark for 1h 9m

Sun 19th Sep

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Mon 20th Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Tue 21st Sep

Full Moon
100% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Wed 22nd Sep

Full Moon
99% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Thu 23rd Sep

Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Fri 24th Sep

Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated
Dark from 19:08 to 19:23
Dark for 0h 14m

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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Reading Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 18th September 2021 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    St Peter’s Church Hall – Earley, Church Road, Earley, RG6 1EY (24.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 18th September 2021 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Near Kenley Aerodrome, Kenley, CR8 5EP (28.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 23rd September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EJ (24.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 25th September 2021 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Near Kenley Aerodrome, Kenley, CR8 5EP (28.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 30th September 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7EJ (24.4 miles away)

    More info

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