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Tooting Common

Tooting Common

Dr Johnson Avenue, London, London, SW17 8JU, London

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 29/04/25

    21° 0%

  • 29/04/25

    16° 0%

  • 30/04/25

    13° 0%

  • 30/04/25

    12° 0%

Weather forecast for Merton (2.0 miles away) updated 29/04/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Tooting Common 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 Tooting Common

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 29th Apr

Tue 29th Apr

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 22:34 to 03:06
Dark for 4h 32m
Moon phase on Wed 30th Apr

Wed 30th Apr

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:54 to 03:03
Dark for 3h 9m
Moon phase on Thu 1st May

Thu 1st May

Waxing Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 00:52 to 03:01
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Fri 2nd May

Fri 2nd May

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 01:32 to 02:58
Dark for 1h 26m
Moon phase on Sat 3rd May

Sat 3rd May

First Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 01:58 to 02:56
Dark for 0h 58m
Moon phase on Sun 4th May

Sun 4th May

First Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 02:16 to 02:54
Dark for 0h 38m
Moon phase on Mon 5th May

Mon 5th May

First Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 02:30 to 02:51
Dark for 0h 21m

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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  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 30th April 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Free Church Hall - Northway, Northway, NW11 7AG (10.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Group

    Thursday 1st May 2025 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (20.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 1st May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (23.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 1st May 2025 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (16.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 1st May 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (19.5 miles away)

    More info

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