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Walpole Park - Ealing

Walpole Park - Ealing

Ealing, London, London, W5 5BG, London

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 26/04/24

    11° 10%

  • 26/04/24

    9° 10%

  • 27/04/24

    8° 54%

  • 27/04/24

    7° 56%

Weather forecast for Ealing (0.4 miles away) updated 26/04/24 at 16:00.

Local light pollution

Walpole Park - Ealing 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 Walpole Park - Ealing

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 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:41 to 22:51
Dark for 2h 9m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 00:03
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 01:02
Dark for 4h 15m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:48 to 01:46
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 02:16
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 02:38
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 02:55
Dark for 5h 59m

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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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  • Guildford Astronomical Society lecture meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH (22.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Parsonage Lane Pavilion and Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (24.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (20.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG (15.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Maidenhead Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    St James-the-Less Church Hall, Maidenhead, SL6 6QW (20.1 miles away)

    More info

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