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University of Dundee

University of Dundee

Old Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, DD1 5EN

Best time to visit

Weather forecast

  • 13/01/25

    10° 51%

  • 13/01/25

    10° 1%

  • 14/01/25

    10° 5%

  • 14/01/25

    9° 3%

Weather forecast for Dundee (0.5 miles away) updated 12/01/25 at 20:01.

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 Mon 13th Jan

Mon 13th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jan

Tue 14th Jan

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jan

Wed 15th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 17:40 to 17:55
Dark for 0h 14m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:42 to 19:21
Dark for 1h 38m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:43 to 20:43
Dark for 2h 59m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 17:45 to 22:01
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 19th Jan

Sun 19th Jan

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 17:47 to 23:18
Dark for 5h 30m

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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  • Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    Monday 13th January 2025 from 16:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    Tuesday 14th January 2025 from 16:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    Wednesday 15th January 2025 from 16:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening

    Thursday 16th January 2025 from 16:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • St Andrews University Astro-Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 16th January 2025 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

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

    More info

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