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University of Dundee

University of Dundee

Old Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, DD1 5EN

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 07/09/24

    15° 10%

  • 07/09/24

    15° 16%

  • 08/09/24

    15° 16%

  • 08/09/24

    15° 14%

Weather forecast for Dundee (0.5 miles away) updated 07/09/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

University of Dundee 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 of Dundee

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 7th Sep

Sat 7th Sep

Waxing Crescent
13 % illuminated
Dark from 20:17 to 04:04
Dark for 7h 46m
Moon phase on Sun 8th Sep

Sun 8th Sep

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 20:14 to 04:06
Dark for 7h 51m
Moon phase on Mon 9th Sep

Mon 9th Sep

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 20:11 to 04:08
Dark for 7h 56m
Moon phase on Tue 10th Sep

Tue 10th Sep

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 20:11 to 04:11
Dark for 8h 0m
Moon phase on Wed 11th Sep

Wed 11th Sep

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 04:13
Dark for 7h 24m
Moon phase on Thu 12th Sep

Thu 12th Sep

First Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 04:15
Dark for 6h 23m
Moon phase on Fri 13th Sep

Fri 13th Sep

First Quarter
68 % illuminated
Dark from 23:18 to 04:18
Dark for 5h 0m

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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  • St Andrews University Astro-Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 12th September 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

    University of St Andrews Observatory, St Andrews, KY16 9LZ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • St Andrews University Astro-Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 19th September 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

    University of St Andrews Observatory, St Andrews, KY16 9LZ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • St Andrews University Astro-Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 26th September 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

    University of St Andrews Observatory, St Andrews, KY16 9LZ (10.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    Tuesday 1st October 2024 from 16:00pm to 22:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB (1.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    Wednesday 2nd October 2024 from 16:00pm to 22:00pm

    Mills Observatory, Dundee, DD2 2UB (1.2 miles away)

    More info

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