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University of Reading - London Road Campus

University of Reading - London Road Campus

London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5AQ

Best time to visit

University of Reading - London Road Campus is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Local light pollution

University of Reading - London Road Campus 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 Reading - London Road Campus

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 Sun 18th May

Sun 18th May

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 21:33 to 01:09
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Mon 19th May

Mon 19th May

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:36 to 01:26
Dark for 3h 49m
Moon phase on Tue 20th May

Tue 20th May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:38 to 01:40
Dark for 4h 1m
Moon phase on Wed 21st May

Wed 21st May

Third Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 21:40 to 01:53
Dark for 4h 12m
Moon phase on Thu 22nd May

Thu 22nd May

Third Quarter
34 % illuminated
Dark from 21:42 to 02:05
Dark for 4h 22m
Moon phase on Fri 23rd May

Fri 23rd May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:45 to 02:14
Dark for 4h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 24th May

Sat 24th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:47 to 02:12
Dark for 4h 24m

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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    Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Stockcross Village Hall, Newbury, RG20 8LN (18.1 miles away)

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    Wednesday 21st May 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (19.7 miles away)

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  • Practical Astronomy with Basingstoke Astronomical Society

    Thursday 22nd May 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU (16.2 miles away)

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  • Reading Astronomical Society Friday Club for Beginners

    Friday 23rd May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    1st Wokingham Scout Hut, Wokingham, RG41 4DX (5.9 miles away)

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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 26th May 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    All Saint's Methodist Church Hall - Abingdon, Abingdon, OX14 2AQ (20.9 miles away)

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