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Alvaston Park, Derby

Alvaston Park, Derby

Meadow Lane, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8QQ

Best time to visit

Venue for stargazing events hosted by the Derby Parks service often in collaboration with Derby & District Astronomical Society.

Weather forecast

  • 18/06/26

    24° 4%

  • 18/06/26

    24° 0%

  • 18/06/26

    24° 4%

  • 19/06/26

    21° 1%

Weather forecast for Derby (1.8 miles away) updated 18/06/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Alvaston Park, Derby 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 Alvaston Park, Derby

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 Thu 18th Jun

Thu 18th Jun

Waxing Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 23:17 to 01:20
Dark for 2h 3m
Moon phase on Fri 19th Jun

Fri 19th Jun

Waxing Crescent
20 % illuminated
Dark from 23:30 to 01:20
Dark for 1h 50m
Moon phase on Sat 20th Jun

Sat 20th Jun

Waxing Crescent
30 % illuminated
Dark from 23:41 to 01:21
Dark for 1h 40m
Moon phase on Sun 21st Jun

Sun 21st Jun

First Quarter
41 % illuminated
Dark from 23:50 to 01:21
Dark for 1h 31m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Jun

Mon 22nd Jun

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 00:00 to 01:21
Dark for 1h 21m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Jun

Tue 23rd Jun

First Quarter
61 % illuminated
Dark from 00:11 to 01:22
Dark for 1h 11m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Jun

Wed 24th Jun

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 00:24 to 01:23
Dark for 0h 59m

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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  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

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

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND (14.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 19th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH (23.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS (21.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 24th June 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Shipley Country Park Visitors Centre, Shipley, DE75 7GX (7.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group late-month meeting

    Friday 26th June 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX (13.5 miles away)

    More info

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