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Tilgate Park - Crawley

Tilgate Park - Crawley

Tilgate Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5PQ

Best time to visit

Tilgate Park - Crawley 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

  • 19/08/22

    21° 0%

  • 19/08/22

    17° 0%

  • 20/08/22

    15° 0%

  • 20/08/22

    14° 0%

Weather forecast for Crawley (1.4 miles away) updated 19/08/22 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Tilgate Park - Crawley is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Tilgate Park - Crawley

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.

Fri 19th Aug

Third Quarter
52% illuminated
Dark from 20:37 to 22:15
Dark for 1h 37m

Sat 20th Aug

Third Quarter
42% illuminated
Dark from 20:34 to 22:44
Dark for 2h 9m

Sun 21st Aug

Third Quarter
33% illuminated
Dark from 20:32 to 23:23
Dark for 2h 51m

Mon 22nd Aug

Waning Crescent
24% illuminated
Dark from 20:29 to 00:12
Dark for 3h 42m

Tue 23rd Aug

Waning Crescent
17% illuminated
Dark from 20:26 to 01:12
Dark for 4h 45m

Wed 24th Aug

Waning Crescent
10% illuminated
Dark from 20:24 to 02:20
Dark for 5h 55m

Thu 25th Aug

Waning Crescent
5% illuminated
Dark from 20:21 to 03:32
Dark for 7h 10m

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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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  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 19th August 2022 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Solar observing with Crayford and Manor House Astronomical Society

    Saturday 20th August 2022 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    Hall Place & Gardens - Bexley, Bexley, DA5 1PQ (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Worthing Astronomers club observing night

    Saturday 20th August 2022 from 19:00pm to 23:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (21.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Adur Astronomical Society

    Wednesday 24th August 2022 from 19:15pm to 22:00pm

    Clayton Church Hall, Clayton, BN6 9PJ (12.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 24th August 2022 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (23.2 miles away)

    More info

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