Brecon Beacons - Celebrating ten years of dark skies
Friday 17th February 2023 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm
Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre
Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8ER, Wales
Due to low levels of light pollution, the Brecon Beacons National Park was awarded International Dark Sky Reserve status in 2013, making it one of the best places in the world to stargaze.
To celebrate ten years of dark skies this year, we are launching a campaign to make the stars shine all the brighter. From 19:30 to 20:30 on Friday, 17 February, we’re asking businesses and communities in the National Park to switch off non-essential lights.
Reducing light pollution keeps our circadian rhythm (our body clock) functioning normally. When this rhythm is disrupted, it can cause behavioural, physical and mental changes.
Get involved with our campaign to switch off lights across the National Park on 17 February!
This event takes place as part of Welsh Dark Skies Week 2023.
Please note that this has already taken place on 17/02/2023
Event organiser
Brecon Beacons National Park is organising this event
Please contact Brecon Beacons National Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Brecon Beacons National Park
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
Fri 17th Feb
Local light pollution
Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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