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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

  • 15/06/26

    23° 5%

  • 15/06/26

    24° 5%

  • 15/06/26

    23° 5%

  • 16/06/26

    18° 14%

Weather forecast for London (9.3 miles away) updated 15/06/26 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 Mon 15th Jun

Mon 15th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 01:42
Dark for 3h 23m
Moon phase on Tue 16th Jun

Tue 16th Jun

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 01:42
Dark for 3h 22m
Moon phase on Wed 17th Jun

Wed 17th Jun

Waxing Crescent
5 % illuminated
Dark from 22:45 to 01:42
Dark for 2h 57m
Moon phase on Thu 18th Jun

Thu 18th Jun

Waxing Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 23:06 to 01:42
Dark for 2h 36m
Moon phase on Fri 19th Jun

Fri 19th Jun

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 23:22 to 01:42
Dark for 2h 20m
Moon phase on Sat 20th Jun

Sat 20th Jun

Waxing Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 23:34 to 01:42
Dark for 2h 8m
Moon phase on Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:46 to 01:42
Dark for 1h 56m

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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  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 17th June 2026 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 17th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Beechwood School - Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD (22.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing evening with Orpington Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Otford Village Memorial Hall, Otford, TN14 5PQ (12.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 18th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (21.4 miles away)

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