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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

  • 24/04/24

    8° 8%

  • 24/04/24

    5° 4%

  • 25/04/24

    5° 4%

  • 25/04/24

    5° 5%

Weather forecast for Sandy (1.9 miles away) updated 24/04/24 at 20:00.

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 Wed 24th Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:43 to 21:38
Dark for 0h 54m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:45 to 22:56
Dark for 2h 10m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 20:47 to 00:08
Dark for 3h 20m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:50 to 01:07
Dark for 4h 16m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 01:50
Dark for 4h 57m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 02:20
Dark for 5h 25m

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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  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    St Mary's Church - Luton, Luton, LU1 3JF (18.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (14.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Cambridge Young Astronomers (7 to 11 year olds)

    Saturday 27th April 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

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

    More info

  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society – informal astromeet

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (20.7 miles away)

    More info

  • North Northants Astronomy Club meeting and observing

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brigstock Village Hall, Brigstock, NN14 3ET (24.7 miles away)

    More info

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