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Woodoaks Farm

Woodoaks Farm

Denham Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 9XQ

Best time to visit

Woodoaks Farm 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

  • 17/03/25

    6° 3%

  • 17/03/25

    5° 0%

  • 18/03/25

    4° 0%

  • 18/03/25

    3° 0%

Weather forecast for Rickmansworth (1.7 miles away) updated 16/03/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Woodoaks Farm 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 Woodoaks Farm

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 Mon 17th Mar

Mon 17th Mar

Waning Gibbous
93 % illuminated
Dark from 19:22 to 22:06
Dark for 2h 43m
Moon phase on Tue 18th Mar

Tue 18th Mar

Waning Gibbous
88 % illuminated
Dark from 19:24 to 23:20
Dark for 3h 55m
Moon phase on Wed 19th Mar

Wed 19th Mar

Waning Gibbous
81 % illuminated
Dark from 19:26 to 00:34
Dark for 5h 7m
Moon phase on Thu 20th Mar

Thu 20th Mar

Waning Gibbous
73 % illuminated
Dark from 19:27 to 01:46
Dark for 6h 18m
Moon phase on Fri 21st Mar

Fri 21st Mar

Third Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 19:29 to 02:48
Dark for 7h 18m
Moon phase on Sat 22nd Mar

Sat 22nd Mar

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 19:31 to 03:38
Dark for 8h 6m
Moon phase on Sun 23rd Mar

Sun 23rd Mar

Third Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 19:33 to 04:14
Dark for 8h 40m

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

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  • Stargazing Night with the University of Surrey Telescope

    Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    University of Surrey Telescope, Guildford, GU2 7TR (27.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Wycombe Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (5.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 20th March 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (26.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 22nd March 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (28.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Introduction to urban stargazing

    Monday 24th March 2025 from 18:30pm to 21:00pm

    Walthamstow Wetlands, London, N17 9NH (19.8 miles away)

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