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Brecon - Usk Reservoir

Brecon - Usk Reservoir

Near Trecastle, Brecon, Powys, LD3, Wales

Best time to visit

Brecon - Usk Reservoir is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 25/04/24

    7° 4%

  • 25/04/24

    4° 1%

  • 26/04/24

    3° 4%

  • 26/04/24

    3° 6%

Weather forecast for Glasfynydd Family Mountain Bike Route (0.1 miles away) updated 24/04/24 at 20:00.

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 25th Apr

Thu 25th Apr

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 21:51
Dark for 0h 55m
Moon phase on Fri 26th Apr

Fri 26th Apr

Waning Gibbous
96 % illuminated
Dark from 20:57 to 23:09
Dark for 2h 11m
Moon phase on Sat 27th Apr

Sat 27th Apr

Waning Gibbous
91 % illuminated
Dark from 21:00 to 00:20
Dark for 3h 19m
Moon phase on Sun 28th Apr

Sun 28th Apr

Waning Gibbous
84 % illuminated
Dark from 21:02 to 01:20
Dark for 4h 17m
Moon phase on Mon 29th Apr

Mon 29th Apr

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 21:04 to 02:03
Dark for 4h 58m
Moon phase on Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:07 to 02:32
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:09 to 02:54
Dark for 5h 44m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (first Tuesday)

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (23.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Port Talbot Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Port Talbot Gas Welfare Club, Port Talbot, SA12 6BY (24.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Night Photography Workshop with Dafydd Wyn Morgan

    Friday 6th September 2024 from 19:00pm to Saturday 7th September 2024 22:00pm

    Strata Florida Abbey, Pontrhydfendigaid, SY25 6ES (23.7 miles away)

    More info

  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (third Tuesday)

    Tuesday 17th September 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (23.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Swansea Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 19th September 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    IQ Building - University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, SA1 8EW (24.6 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Little Hill Lodges

    Little Hill Barn, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5NY (24.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Crickhowell Railway Carriage

    Forest Coal Pit, Abergavenny, Gwent, NP7 7LL (28.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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