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University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus

University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus

Hitchin Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8LE

Best time to visit

This location is a former meeting venue for Luton Astronomical Society.

Location events organiser

Luton Astronomical Society

Luton Astronomical Society organises events at this location

Please contact Luton Astronomical Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Luton Astronomical Society
Twitter: @LutonAstro
Facebook: Luton Astronomical Society

Weather forecast

  • 09/07/26

    33° 1%

  • 09/07/26

    33° 5%

  • 09/07/26

    32° 2%

  • 10/07/26

    26° 5%

Weather forecast for Luton (2.8 miles away) updated 09/07/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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 University of Bedford - Putteridge Bury Campus

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 9th Jul

Thu 9th Jul

Third Quarter
37 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 23:39
Dark for 1h 21m
Moon phase on Fri 10th Jul

Fri 10th Jul

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 00:08
Dark for 1h 52m
Moon phase on Sat 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 22:13 to 00:53
Dark for 2h 39m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:59
Dark for 3h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 02:06
Dark for 3h 55m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:08 to 02:08
Dark for 3h 59m
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 22:06 to 02:10
Dark for 4h 3m

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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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

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

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (26.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Planetarium Go! at Zip World London

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

    Zip World London at ArcelorMittal Orbit, London, E20 2AD (30.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience at the Science Museum

    Friday 10th July 2026 from 10:00am to 17:00pm

    Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD (29.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Bayfordbury Observatory guided astronomy evening

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

    Bayfordbury Observatory, Bayfordbury, SG13 8LD (14.7 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 (25.9 miles away)

    More info

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