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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.

Weather forecast

  • 25/05/24

    18° 4%

  • 25/05/24

    16° 8%

  • 26/05/24

    13° 97%

  • 26/05/24

    13° 97%

Weather forecast for Reading (0.5 miles away) updated 25/05/24 at 20:00.

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 Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:50 to 22:59
Dark for 1h 8m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 21:52 to 23:48
Dark for 1h 55m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 21:54 to 00:22
Dark for 2h 27m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 21:56 to 00:46
Dark for 2h 49m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 21:58 to 01:04
Dark for 3h 5m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:00 to 01:18
Dark for 3h 17m
Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 01:31
Dark for 3h 28m

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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  • Abingdon Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Monday 27th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 31st May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (25.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 3rd June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (26.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (21.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG (24.6 miles away)

    More info

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