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Thinktank - Birmingham Science Museum

Thinktank - Birmingham Science Museum

Millenium Point, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7XG

Best time to visit

Thinktank is a museum, science gardens and public planetarium at the Birmingham Science Museum with numerous activities for children and families.

Thinktank - Birmingham Science Museum is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum organises events at this location

Please contact Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

Weather forecast

  • 16/04/24

    8° 37%

  • 16/04/24

    7° 4%

  • 17/04/24

    6° 11%

  • 17/04/24

    4° 13%

Weather forecast for Birmingham (0.2 miles away) updated 16/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Thinktank - Birmingham 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 Thinktank - Birmingham 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 16th Apr

Tue 16th Apr

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 03:34 to 03:40
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Wed 17th Apr

Wed 17th Apr

First Quarter
62 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 18th Apr

Thu 18th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
71 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 19th Apr

Fri 19th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 20th Apr

Sat 20th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 21st Apr

Sun 21st Apr

Waxing Gibbous
92 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Apr

Mon 22nd Apr

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (8.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Earlsdon Methodist Church Hall, Coventry, CV5 6NF (16.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (21.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Perton Library Science Fair 2024

    Saturday 11th May 2024 from 10:00am to 15:00pm

    Perton Library, Perton, WV6 7QU (15.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Wolverhampton Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY (12.4 miles away)

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