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Winchendon Observatory

Winchendon Observatory

Nether Wichendon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18

Best time to visit

Home of the Aylesbury Astronomical Society access to this location is by prior arrangement only, limited car parking.

Location events organiser

Aylesbury Astronomical Society

Aylesbury Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Aylesbury Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Aylesbury Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 01/07/25

    27° 1%

  • 01/07/25

    22° 1%

  • 02/07/25

    18° 1%

Weather forecast for Waddesdon Manor (2.0 miles away) updated 01/07/25 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Winchendon Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural 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 Winchendon Observatory

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 Tue 1st Jul

Tue 1st Jul

First Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 23:18 to 01:48
Dark for 2h 30m
Moon phase on Wed 2nd Jul

Wed 2nd Jul

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 23:28 to 01:50
Dark for 2h 22m
Moon phase on Thu 3rd Jul

Thu 3rd Jul

First Quarter
52 % illuminated
Dark from 23:38 to 01:51
Dark for 2h 13m
Moon phase on Fri 4th Jul

Fri 4th Jul

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 23:50 to 01:53
Dark for 2h 3m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Jul

Sat 5th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:06 to 01:54
Dark for 1h 48m
Moon phase on Sun 6th Jul

Sun 6th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 00:27 to 01:56
Dark for 1h 29m
Moon phase on Mon 7th Jul

Mon 7th Jul

Waxing Gibbous
86 % illuminated
Dark from 00:58 to 01:58
Dark for 1h 0m

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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