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Regent's Park Hub

Regent's Park Hub

Regents Park, London, London, NW1 4RY

Best time to visit

Despite its proximity to central London, Regent’s Park is an excellent stargazing spot away from the worst of the city lights. Although local light pollution is readily apparent, the open space allows views of the brighter stars, planets, moon, galaxies, and nebulae. This location is used for free monthly public stargazing sessions organised by the Baker Street Irregular Astronomers. Stargazing from central London!? Who’d have thought it? We highly recommend giving it a go!

Regent's Park Hub has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Location events organiser

Baker Street Irregular Astronomers organises events at this location

Please contact Baker Street Irregular Astronomers directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location

Email: [email protected]
Website: Baker Street Irregular Astronomers
Twitter: @BakerStAstro
Facebook: Baker Street Irregular Astronomers

Weather forecast

  • 04/10/24

    15° 4%

  • 04/10/24

    12° 3%

  • 05/10/24

    11° 0%

  • 05/10/24

    10° 4%

Weather forecast for Lord's Marylebone C.c. (0.7 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 12:01.

Local light pollution

Regent's Park Hub is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Regent's Park Hub

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.

Fri 4th Oct

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 18:43 to 04:56
Dark for 10h 12m

Sat 5th Oct

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 18:40 to 04:58
Dark for 10h 17m

Sun 6th Oct

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 18:38 to 05:00
Dark for 10h 21m

Mon 7th Oct

Waxing Crescent
15 % illuminated
Dark from 18:45 to 05:01
Dark for 10h 16m

Tue 8th Oct

Waxing Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 19:23 to 05:03
Dark for 9h 40m

Wed 9th Oct

First Quarter
32 % illuminated
Dark from 20:16 to 05:05
Dark for 8h 49m

Thu 10th Oct

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:26 to 05:06
Dark for 7h 40m

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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  • Maidenhead Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    St James-the-Less Church Hall, Maidenhead, SL6 6QW (26.6 miles away)

    More info

  • Royal Institution Public Talk – Decoding reality: Quantum questions about the Universe

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    The Royal Institution, London, W1S 4BS (1.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX (8.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Kenley Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 5th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Norman Fisher Observatory at Kenley, Kenley, CR8 5EP (16.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 9th October 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA (15.7 miles away)

    More info

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