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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

  • 01/06/24

    15° 8%

  • 01/06/24

    13° 3%

  • 02/06/24

    12° 1%

  • 02/06/24

    11° 8%

Weather forecast for Crawley (1.4 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

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

Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 21:56 to 01:41
Dark for 3h 44m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 56m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 01:56
Dark for 3h 55m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 53m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 49m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:52
Dark for 3h 46m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 44m

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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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 25th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (28.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 26th July 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (27.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Wealden Astronomers monthly meeting and observing

    Friday 26th July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (28.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG (18.3 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Foot of the Downs

    Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9LP (14.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Littleton Farm Campsite

    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (23.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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