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University of Greenwich - Queen Anne Court

University of Greenwich - Queen Anne Court

Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London, London, SE10 9NW, London

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 28/05/26

    30° 30%

  • 28/05/26

    30° 10%

  • 28/05/26

    29° 5%

  • 29/05/26

    26° 1%

Weather forecast for London (5.4 miles away) updated 28/05/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

University of Greenwich - Queen Anne Court 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 University of Greenwich - Queen Anne Court

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 28th May

Thu 28th May

Waxing Gibbous
90 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 29th May

Fri 29th May

Waxing Gibbous
95 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 30th May

Sat 30th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 31st May

Sun 31st May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 1st Jun

Mon 1st Jun

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:59 to 22:00
Dark for 0h 0m
Moon phase on Tue 2nd Jun

Tue 2nd Jun

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 22:01 to 22:42
Dark for 0h 40m
Moon phase on Wed 3rd Jun

Wed 3rd Jun

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 22:03 to 23:14
Dark for 1h 10m

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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  • Informal observing evening with Crayford Manor Astronomical Society

    Thursday 28th May 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    The Dick Chambers Observatory, Dartford, DA4 9HD (11.4 miles away)

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  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 28th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ (13.6 miles away)

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  • Mid-Kent Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Friday 29th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Bredhurst Village Hall, Bredhurst, ME7 3JZ (27.3 miles away)

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  • South West Herts Astronomical Society Meeting

    Friday 29th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Watford, WD3 4HF (23.1 miles away)

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  • Public solar viewing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Saturday 30th May 2026 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ (0.5 miles away)

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