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Warley Woods Pavilion

Warley Woods Pavilion

101 Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5ED

Best time to visit

Warley Woods Pavilion 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

  • 02/05/24

    15° 15%

  • 02/05/24

    13° 10%

  • 03/05/24

    11° 13%

  • 03/05/24

    10° 18%

Weather forecast for Beech Lane (0.5 miles away) updated 01/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Warley Woods Pavilion is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Warley Woods Pavilion

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 Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:08 to 02:58
Dark for 5h 49m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:10 to 02:55
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 02:53
Dark for 5h 39m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:15 to 02:50
Dark for 5h 34m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:18 to 02:48
Dark for 5h 29m
Moon phase on Tue 7th May

Tue 7th May

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 21:20 to 02:45
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 8th May

Wed 8th May

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 21:23 to 02:42
Dark for 5h 18m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Rugby and District Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Sunday 19th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Church Lawford Village Hall, Church Lawford, CV23 9EE (27.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Bromsgrove Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 20th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Bromsgrove, B60 3DH (10.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stratford upon Avon Astronomical Society Meeting

    Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Alderminster Village Hall, Alderminster, CV37 8PE (26.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (9.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 30th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ (9.2 miles away)

    More info

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