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Theydon Bois Village Hall

Theydon Bois Village Hall

Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, CM167ER

Best time to visit

Theydon Bois Village Hall is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 30/04/24

    15° 1%

  • 30/04/24

    13° 6%

  • 01/05/24

    12° 5%

  • 01/05/24

    11° 6%

Weather forecast for Loughton (1.6 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Theydon Bois Village Hall 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 Theydon Bois Village Hall

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 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 02:15
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 02:37
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 02:54
Dark for 5h 59m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 55m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 50m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:01 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 40m

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

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  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Uxbridge

    Monday 10th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Christ Church Chapel - Uxbridge, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ (26.2 miles away)

    More info

  • North Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 11th June 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Southview School - Witham, Witham, CM8 2TA (25.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 12th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (23.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 12th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (15.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 13th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (18.7 miles away)

    More info

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