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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

  • 08/09/26

    18° 14%

  • 08/09/26

    16° 29%

  • 08/09/26

    14° 14%

  • 09/09/26

    13° 18%

Weather forecast for Derby (1.8 miles away) updated 08/09/26 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 Tue 8th Sep

Tue 8th Sep

Waning Crescent
12 % illuminated
Dark from 19:56 to 02:59
Dark for 7h 2m
Moon phase on Wed 9th Sep

Wed 9th Sep

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 19:54 to 04:13
Dark for 8h 18m
Moon phase on Thu 10th Sep

Thu 10th Sep

New Moon
2 % illuminated
Dark from 19:51 to 04:15
Dark for 8h 23m
Moon phase on Fri 11th Sep

Fri 11th Sep

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 19:48 to 04:17
Dark for 8h 28m
Moon phase on Sat 12th Sep

Sat 12th Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 19:46 to 04:19
Dark for 8h 32m
Moon phase on Sun 13th Sep

Sun 13th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 19:43 to 04:21
Dark for 8h 37m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Sep

Mon 14th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:40 to 04:23
Dark for 8h 42m

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 8th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 11th September 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 11th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

  • Chasing the aurora and stargazing with Wil Photography

    Sunday 13th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing for beginners with Wil Photography

    Monday 14th September 2026 from 20:30pm to 22:30pm

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

    More info

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