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University College London

University College London

Gower Street, London, London, WC1E 6BT

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 06/06/24

    17° 4%

  • 06/06/24

    16° 4%

  • 07/06/24

    14° 1%

  • 07/06/24

    12° 0%

Weather forecast for St Pancras Youth Hostel (0.3 miles away) updated 06/06/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

University College London 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 University College London

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 Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 01:46
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:45
Dark for 3h 32m
Moon phase on Sat 8th Jun

Sat 8th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:53 to 01:44
Dark for 2h 51m
Moon phase on Sun 9th Jun

Sun 9th Jun

Waxing Crescent
7 % illuminated
Dark from 23:25 to 01:43
Dark for 2h 18m
Moon phase on Mon 10th Jun

Mon 10th Jun

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 23:47 to 01:43
Dark for 1h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 11th Jun

Tue 11th Jun

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 00:03 to 01:42
Dark for 1h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 12th Jun

Wed 12th Jun

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 00:15 to 01:41
Dark for 1h 26m

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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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  • Orpington Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Petts Wood, BR6 1QW (13.1 miles away)

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  • Havering Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Group

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (18.0 miles away)

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  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Someries Junior School, Luton, LU2 9AH (27.8 miles away)

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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (17.5 miles away)

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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (14.1 miles away)

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