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The Science Museum

The Science Museum

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, SW7 2DD

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 27/09/21

    16° 1%

  • 27/09/21

    14° 0%

  • 28/09/21

    13° 0%

  • 28/09/21

    12° 0%

Weather forecast for Earl's Court Youth Hostel (0.6 miles away) updated 27/09/21 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.

Mon 27th Sep

Waning Gibbous
69% illuminated
Dark from 18:59 to 20:35
Dark for 1h 35m

Tue 28th Sep

Third Quarter
60% illuminated
Dark from 18:57 to 21:16
Dark for 2h 18m

Wed 29th Sep

Third Quarter
51% illuminated
Dark from 18:55 to 22:08
Dark for 3h 12m

Thu 30th Sep

Third Quarter
41% illuminated
Dark from 18:52 to 23:12
Dark for 4h 19m

Fri 1st Oct

Third Quarter
32% illuminated
Dark from 18:50 to 00:23
Dark for 5h 32m

Sat 2nd Oct

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Dark from 18:48 to 01:41
Dark for 6h 52m

Sun 3rd Oct

Waning Crescent
15% illuminated
Dark from 18:46 to 03:01
Dark for 8h 15m

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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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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

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

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

    More info

  • Maidenhead Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 1st October 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    St James-the-Less Church Hall, Stubbings, Maidenhead, SL6 6QW, South East (25.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 2nd October 2021 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

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

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 6th October 2021 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, High Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 7th October 2021 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

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