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The Science Museum

The Science Museum

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, SW7 2DD

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 22/01/22

    6° 4%

  • 22/01/22

    6° 8%

  • 23/01/22

    6° 10%

  • 23/01/22

    5° 10%

Weather forecast for Earl's Court Youth Hostel (0.6 miles away) updated 22/01/22 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

The Science Museum is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Science Museum

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 22nd Jan

Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Dark from 17:50 to 21:38
Dark for 3h 47m

Sun 23rd Jan

Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
Dark from 17:52 to 22:55
Dark for 5h 2m

Mon 24th Jan

Third Quarter
67% illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 00:13
Dark for 6h 19m

Tue 25th Jan

Third Quarter
56% illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 01:36
Dark for 7h 40m

Wed 26th Jan

Third Quarter
45% illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 03:01
Dark for 9h 4m

Thu 27th Jan

Third Quarter
34% illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 04:28
Dark for 10h 29m

Fri 28th Jan

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 05:49
Dark for 11h 49m

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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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  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 22nd January 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (13.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing with the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 18:30pm to 22:00pm

    Regent's Park Hub, London, NW1 4RY (2.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th January 2022 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (13.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 27th January 2022 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (16.6 miles away)

    More info

  • UCL Observatory Public Tour and Observing

    Friday 28th January 2022 from 18:00pm to 21:30pm

    University College London Observatory, Mill Hill Park, NW7 2QS (8.5 miles away)

    More info

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