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The Science Museum

The Science Museum

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 30/11/23

    4° 7%

  • 30/11/23

    3° 3%

  • 01/12/23

    1° 1%

  • 01/12/23

    1° 1%

Weather forecast for Earl's Court Youth Hostel (0.6 miles away) updated 29/11/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

The Science Museum 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 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.

Moon phase on Thu 30th Nov

Thu 30th Nov

Waning Gibbous
92 % illuminated
Dark from 17:17 to 18:07
Dark for 0h 49m
Moon phase on Fri 1st Dec

Fri 1st Dec

Waning Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 19:20
Dark for 2h 3m
Moon phase on Sat 2nd Dec

Sat 2nd Dec

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 17:16 to 20:33
Dark for 3h 16m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd Dec

Sun 3rd Dec

Waning Gibbous
71 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 21:47
Dark for 4h 31m
Moon phase on Mon 4th Dec

Mon 4th Dec

Third Quarter
62 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 22:59
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 5th Dec

Tue 5th Dec

Third Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 00:09
Dark for 6h 53m
Moon phase on Wed 6th Dec

Wed 6th Dec

Third Quarter
43 % illuminated
Dark from 17:15 to 01:19
Dark for 8h 3m

Find more dates

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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  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 30th November 2023 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus, Luton, LU2 8LE (29.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 30th November 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (18.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 30th November 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Bayfordbury Observatory Open Evening – December 2023

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 17:30pm to 22:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (19.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Maidenhead Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 1st December 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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