As of May 2025, Shirley Methodist Church is the meeting location for the Croydon Astronomical Society.
Location events organiser
Croydon Astronomical Society organises events at this location
Please contact Croydon Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Croydon Astronomical Society
Twitter: @CroydonAS
Facebook: Croydon Astronomical Society
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for London (9.7 miles away) updated 23/05/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Shirley Methodist Church 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.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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.
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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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