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Friars Square Shopping Centre

Friars Square Shopping Centre

Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QF

Best time to visit

Friars Square Shopping Centre is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 18/09/25

    19° 3%

  • 18/09/25

    17° 1%

  • 19/09/25

    16° 4%

  • 19/09/25

    16° 8%

Weather forecast for Aylesbury (0.3 miles away) updated 18/09/25 at 16:02.

Local light pollution

Friars Square Shopping Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

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

Light pollution map of Friars Square Shopping Centre

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 Sep

Thu 18th Sep

Waning Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 19:24 to 02:41
Dark for 7h 16m
Moon phase on Fri 19th Sep

Fri 19th Sep

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 19:22 to 04:00
Dark for 8h 37m
Moon phase on Sat 20th Sep

Sat 20th Sep

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 19:19 to 04:34
Dark for 9h 14m
Moon phase on Sun 21st Sep

Sun 21st Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 19:17 to 04:36
Dark for 9h 18m
Moon phase on Mon 22nd Sep

Mon 22nd Sep

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 19:15 to 04:38
Dark for 9h 22m
Moon phase on Tue 23rd Sep

Tue 23rd Sep

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 19:12 to 04:40
Dark for 9h 27m
Moon phase on Wed 24th Sep

Wed 24th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 19:10 to 04:41
Dark for 9h 30m

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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  • Astronomy for all – public observing evening

    Friday 19th September 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (12.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Reading Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 20th September 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:45pm

    St Peter's Church Hall - Earley, Earley, RG6 1EY (26.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Bedford Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 24th September 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:30pm

    Bedford School, Bedford, MK40 2TU (26.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 24th September 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Letchworth Observatory, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN (27.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Luton Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 25th September 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    St Mary's Church - Luton, Luton, LU1 3JF (17.8 miles away)

    More info

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