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Leys Square - Letchworth

Leys Square - Letchworth

Leys Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 3EW, East of England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Letchworth Garden City (0.2 miles away) updated 08/07/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Leys Square - Letchworth is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Leys Square - Letchworth

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 Wed 8th Jul

Wed 8th Jul

Third Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 23:18
Dark for 0h 58m
Moon phase on Thu 9th Jul

Thu 9th Jul

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 23:38
Dark for 1h 20m
Moon phase on Fri 10th Jul

Fri 10th Jul

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 00:07
Dark for 1h 51m
Moon phase on Sat 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 00:52
Dark for 2h 37m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:58
Dark for 3h 45m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:04
Dark for 3h 53m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 02:07
Dark for 3h 58m

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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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 9th July 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (25.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

    Friday 10th July 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (14.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Astrokyds with Loughton Astronomical Society

    Friday 10th July 2026 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    St Mary's Church Hall - Theydon Bois, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER (25.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Summer Space Social with NASA astronaut Dan Tani

    Saturday 11th July 2026 from 12:00pm to 22:00pm

    Cranfield University - Bedford, Bedford, MK43 0AL (18.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

    Monday 13th July 2026 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (14.9 miles away)

    More info

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