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Museum of Power

Museum of Power

Hatfield Road, Langford, Essex, CM9 6QA, East of England

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 28/04/26

    15° 0%

  • 28/04/26

    15° 0%

  • 28/04/26

    12° 0%

  • 29/04/26

    9° 0%

Weather forecast for Chelmsford (7.8 miles away) updated 28/04/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Museum of Power is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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 Museum of Power

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 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
Moon phase on Thu 30th Apr

Thu 30th Apr

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 1st May

Fri 1st May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 2nd May

Sat 2nd May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 20:51 to 20:58
Dark for 0h 6m
Moon phase on Sun 3rd May

Sun 3rd May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 20:54 to 22:09
Dark for 1h 14m
Moon phase on Mon 4th May

Mon 4th May

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 20:56 to 23:12
Dark for 2h 15m

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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  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW (12.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Thaxted Astronomical Society club meeting

    Wednesday 29th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Swan - Thaxted, Thaxted, CM6 2PL (19.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 30th April 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (29.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 30th April 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (24.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Stour Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 5th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Cavendish Memorial Hall, Cavendish, CO10 8AD (23.4 miles away)

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