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Weald Country Park Visitor Centre

Weald Country Park Visitor Centre

Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5QS

Best time to visit

Weald Country Park Visitor Centre 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

  • 11/05/24

    18° 4%

  • 11/05/24

    14° 0%

  • 12/05/24

    13° 3%

  • 12/05/24

    14° 4%

Weather forecast for Brentwood (1.9 miles away) updated 11/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Weald Country Park Visitor Centre 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 Weald Country Park Visitor Centre

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 11th May

Sat 11th May

Waxing Crescent
10 % illuminated
Dark from 00:19 to 02:33
Dark for 2h 14m
Moon phase on Sun 12th May

Sun 12th May

Waxing Crescent
18 % illuminated
Dark from 00:57 to 02:31
Dark for 1h 34m
Moon phase on Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:24 to 02:28
Dark for 1h 4m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:43 to 02:26
Dark for 0h 43m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 01:56 to 02:24
Dark for 0h 28m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:07 to 02:21
Dark for 0h 14m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:17 to 02:19
Dark for 0h 2m

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

  • Solar Observing at Hampstead Observatory

    Sunday 12th May 2024 from 11:30am to 13:30pm

    Hampstead Observatory, Hampstead, NW3 1DU (19.5 miles away)

    More info

  • West of London Astronomical Society meeting – Harrow

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Royal British Legion - Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DW (26.6 miles away)

    More info

  • North Essex Astronomical Society – Young Astronomers Club

    Tuesday 14th May 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Southview School - Witham, Witham, CM8 2TA (20.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (5.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (15.7 miles away)

    More info

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