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Uxbridge Central Library

Uxbridge Central Library

13-14 High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1HD

Best time to visit

Uxbridge Central Library 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

  • 04/10/24

    14° 4%

  • 04/10/24

    12° 3%

  • 05/10/24

    9° 1%

  • 05/10/24

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Uxbridge (0.2 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 16:01.

Local light pollution

Uxbridge Central Library 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 Uxbridge Central Library

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 4th Oct

Fri 4th Oct

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 18:44 to 04:58
Dark for 10h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Oct

Sat 5th Oct

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 18:42 to 04:59
Dark for 10h 16m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Oct

Sun 6th Oct

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 18:39 to 05:01
Dark for 10h 21m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Oct

Mon 7th Oct

Waxing Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 18:46 to 05:03
Dark for 10h 17m
Moon phase on Tue 8th Oct

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:24 to 05:04
Dark for 9h 40m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Oct

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:17 to 05:06
Dark for 8h 49m
Moon phase on Thu 10th Oct

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:27 to 05:08
Dark for 7h 41m

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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  • Maidenhead Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    St James-the-Less Church Hall, Maidenhead, SL6 6QW (12.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Royal Institution Public Talk – Decoding reality: Quantum questions about the Universe

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    The Royal Institution, London, W1S 4BS (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX (21.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (23.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Aylesbury Astronomical Society meeting

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

    Aylesbury Scout Hut, Aylesbury, HP20 1LL (23.1 miles away)

    More info

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