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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

  • 17/05/24

    20° 5%

  • 17/05/24

    17° 4%

  • 18/05/24

    15° 4%

  • 18/05/24

    14° 6%

Weather forecast for Reading (0.5 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 16:00.

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 Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:22 to 02:26
Dark for 0h 4m
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Farnham Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 10th September 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Aldershot Cricket Club, Aldershot, GU12 4BP (17.6 miles away)

    More info

  • The Night Sky Show in Oxford

    Saturday 14th September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    New Theatre - Oxford, Oxford, OX1 2AG (24.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 18th September 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 3rd October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 7th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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