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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

  • 17/05/24

    20° 5%

  • 17/05/24

    16° 5%

  • 18/05/24

    14° 4%

  • 18/05/24

    13° 6%

Weather forecast for Birmingham (0.2 miles away) updated 16/05/24 at 20:00.

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 Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % 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

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  • Coventry and Warwickshire Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 12th July 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 12th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 15th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH (12.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, Alderminster, CV37 8PE (25.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Sutton Coldfield Astronomical Club meeting

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1NL (5.9 miles away)

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