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The Science Museum

The Science Museum

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 10/12/24

    7° 10%

  • 10/12/24

    7° 10%

  • 11/12/24

    6° 9%

  • 11/12/24

    6° 10%

Weather forecast for Earl's Court Youth Hostel (0.6 miles away) updated 10/12/24 at 20:01.

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 Tue 10th Dec

Tue 10th Dec

First Quarter
65 % illuminated
Dark from 02:49 to 06:33
Dark for 3h 44m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Dec

Wed 11th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 04:19 to 06:34
Dark for 2h 15m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Dec

Thu 12th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
85 % illuminated
Dark from 05:52 to 06:35
Dark for 0h 43m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Dec

Fri 13th Dec

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 14th Dec

Sat 14th Dec

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 15th Dec

Sun 15th Dec

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 16th Dec

Mon 16th Dec

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

Find more dates

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

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 11th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (17.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Guide to the Walthamstow Night Sky: Asteroids and Meteorites

    Thursday 12th December 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:45pm

    Walthamstow Wetlands, London, N17 9NH (8.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 12th December 2024 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 12th December 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • An Evening with the Stars

    Friday 13th December 2024 from 17:25pm to 20:25pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (7.6 miles away)

    More info

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