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Barry Library

Barry Library

Holton Road, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF63 4RW

Best time to visit

Barry Library is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Weather forecast

  • 05/05/25

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Weather forecast for Barry (0.8 miles away) updated 03/05/25 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Barry Library 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 Barry Library

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 Sun 4th May

Sun 4th May

First Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 02:29 to 03:06
Dark for 0h 37m
Moon phase on Mon 5th May

Mon 5th May

First Quarter
54 % illuminated
Dark from 02:42 to 03:04
Dark for 0h 22m
Moon phase on Tue 6th May

Tue 6th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:53 to 03:01
Dark for 0h 8m
Moon phase on Wed 7th May

Wed 7th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 8th May

Thu 8th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Fri 9th May

Fri 9th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sat 10th May

Sat 10th May

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 5th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (0.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Port Talbot Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 6th May 2025 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Port Talbot Gas Welfare Club, Port Talbot, SA12 6BY (26.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 8th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA (6.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 8th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (25.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 13th May 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (25.9 miles away)

    More info

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