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The Science Museum

The Science Museum

Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 17/08/22

    20° 62%

  • 17/08/22

    19° 10%

  • 18/08/22

    18° 5%

  • 18/08/22

    18° 10%

Weather forecast for Earl's Court Youth Hostel (0.6 miles away) updated 17/08/22 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.

Wed 17th Aug

Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Dark from 20:44 to 21:34
Dark for 0h 49m

Thu 18th Aug

Third Quarter
62% illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 21:52
Dark for 1h 10m

Fri 19th Aug

Third Quarter
52% illuminated
Dark from 20:39 to 22:13
Dark for 1h 33m

Sat 20th Aug

Third Quarter
42% illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 22:42
Dark for 2h 5m

Sun 21st Aug

Third Quarter
33% illuminated
Dark from 20:33 to 23:20
Dark for 2h 46m

Mon 22nd Aug

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 20:31 to 00:09
Dark for 3h 37m

Tue 23rd Aug

Waning Crescent
17% illuminated
Dark from 20:28 to 01:10
Dark for 4h 41m

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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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  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 17th August 2022 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (20.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Chiltern Observatory observing evening

    Wednesday 17th August 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    The Chiltern Observatory, Amersham, HP7 0QG (23.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Community open night at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

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

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (20.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th August 2022 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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