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Addiscombe Recreation Ground

Addiscombe Recreation Ground

Addiscombe, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7HN

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 30/08/26

    21° 59%

  • 30/08/26

    21° 12%

  • 30/08/26

    20° 61%

  • 31/08/26

    18° 45%

Weather forecast for London (9.3 miles away) updated 30/08/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Addiscombe Recreation Ground is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Addiscombe Recreation Ground

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 Sun 30th Aug

Sun 30th Aug

Full Moon
96 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 31st Aug

Mon 31st Aug

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 1st Sep

Tue 1st Sep

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 20:04 to 03:57
Dark for 7h 52m
Moon phase on Wed 2nd Sep

Wed 2nd Sep

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 20:02 to 20:13
Dark for 0h 11m
Moon phase on Thu 3rd Sep

Thu 3rd Sep

Third Quarter
65 % illuminated
Dark from 19:59 to 20:45
Dark for 0h 45m
Moon phase on Fri 4th Sep

Fri 4th Sep

Third Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 19:56 to 21:33
Dark for 1h 36m
Moon phase on Sat 5th Sep

Sat 5th Sep

Third Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 19:54 to 22:39
Dark for 2h 44m

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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Events nearby

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  • Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience at the Science Museum

    Sunday 30th August 2026 from 10:00am to 17:00pm

    Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD (9.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Horsham Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 2nd September 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Millais Secondary School, Horsham , RH13 5HR (24.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Thurrock Astronomy Society meeting

    Wednesday 2nd September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Horndon-on-the-Hill Methodist Hall, Horndon-on-the-Hill, SS17 8LQ (22.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Group

    Thursday 3rd September 2026 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (19.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 3rd September 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (13.5 miles away)

    More info

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