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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

  • 24/04/24

    9° 4%

  • 24/04/24

    6° 4%

  • 25/04/24

    5° 4%

  • 25/04/24

    5° 6%

Weather forecast for Crawley (1.4 miles away) updated 24/04/24 at 16:00.

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 Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:36 to 21:31
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:38 to 22:48
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 23:59
Dark for 3h 17m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 00:58
Dark for 4h 14m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 01:43
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 02:13
Dark for 5h 25m

Find more dates

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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  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:30pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX (27.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 9th May 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 10th May 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

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

    More info

  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (18.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (26.3 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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