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Blunham Playing Fields

Blunham Playing Fields

Barford Road, Blunham, Bedfordshire, MK44 3ND

Best time to visit

This location hosts regular public stargazing events organised by the Sandy Astronomical Society.

Location events organiser

Sandy Astronomical Society

Sandy Astronomical Society organises events at this location

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

Email: [email protected]
Website: Sandy Astronomical Society
Twitter: @SandyAstroSoc
Facebook: Sandy Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 30/04/24

    16° 1%

  • 30/04/24

    12° 2%

  • 01/05/24

    11° 3%

  • 01/05/24

    10° 8%

Weather forecast for Sandy (1.9 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 04:01.

Local light pollution

Blunham Playing Fields 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 Blunham Playing Fields

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 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 02:20
Dark for 5h 25m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 02:41
Dark for 5h 43m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 20:59 to 02:54
Dark for 5h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 02:51
Dark for 5h 49m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 02:49
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:06 to 02:46
Dark for 5h 39m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:09 to 02:43
Dark for 5h 33m

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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  • Introduction to Astronomy Course

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (27.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Community open evening at Bayfordbury Observatory

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (27.3 miles away)

    More info

  • St Neots Astronomy Association monthly meeting

    Monday 13th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (7.9 miles away)

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  • Introduction to Astronomy Course

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

    Cambridge Observatory - Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, CB3 0HA (18.4 miles away)

    More info

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