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Milton Keynes Village Pavilion

Milton Keynes Village Pavilion

Worrelle Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9AD, South East

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 23/04/26

    17° 0%

  • 23/04/26

    17° 0%

  • 23/04/26

    15° 0%

  • 24/04/26

    9° 1%

Weather forecast for Milton Keynes (2.3 miles away) updated 23/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Milton Keynes Village Pavilion 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 Milton Keynes Village Pavilion

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 23rd Apr

Thu 23rd Apr

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 02:26 to 03:21
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Fri 24th Apr

Fri 24th Apr

First Quarter
49 % illuminated
Dark from 02:45 to 03:18
Dark for 0h 33m
Moon phase on Sat 25th Apr

Sat 25th Apr

First Quarter
60 % illuminated
Dark from 03:00 to 03:15
Dark for 0h 15m
Moon phase on Sun 26th Apr

Sun 26th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
70 % illuminated
Dark from 03:12 to 03:13
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Mon 27th Apr

Mon 27th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
79 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 28th Apr

Tue 28th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
87 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 29th Apr

Wed 29th Apr

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (3.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (19.5 miles away)

    More info

  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 24th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Letchworth and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Letchworth Observatory, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN (20.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (12.3 miles away)

    More info

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