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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

  • 11/07/26

    28° 0%

  • 11/07/26

    28° 0%

  • 11/07/26

    25° 2%

  • 12/07/26

    19° 9%

Weather forecast for Derby (1.8 miles away) updated 10/07/26 at 12:01. 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 Sat 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 22:32 to 00:50
Dark for 2h 17m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:30 to 01:55
Dark for 3h 24m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:27 to 01:57
Dark for 3h 29m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:25 to 01:59
Dark for 3h 33m
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:23 to 02:02
Dark for 3h 38m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jul

Thu 16th Jul

New Moon
4 % illuminated
Dark from 22:21 to 02:04
Dark for 3h 42m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jul

Fri 17th Jul

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 02:07
Dark for 3h 48m

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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  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (second Tuesday)

    Tuesday 14th July 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 16th July 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 17th July 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 24th July 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Sherwood Observatory Open Day and Solar Observing – July 2026

    Saturday 25th July 2026 from 10:30am to 17:30pm

    Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre, Mansfield, NG17 5LF (17.0 miles away)

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