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Gilfach Nature Reserve

Gilfach Nature Reserve

St Harmon, Rhyader, Powys, LD6 5LF

Best time to visit

Gilfach Nature Reserve 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

  • 24/05/24

    12° 8%

  • 24/05/24

    10° 6%

  • 25/05/24

    6° 1%

  • 25/05/24

    6° 14%

Weather forecast for Rhayader (2.3 miles away) updated 24/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Gilfach Nature Reserve is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site 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 Gilfach Nature Reserve

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 Fri 24th May

Fri 24th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 22:12
Dark for 0h 4m
Moon phase on Sat 25th May

Sat 25th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 23:17
Dark for 1h 6m
Moon phase on Sun 26th May

Sun 26th May

Waning Gibbous
94 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 00:05
Dark for 1h 52m
Moon phase on Mon 27th May

Mon 27th May

Waning Gibbous
87 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 00:38
Dark for 2h 23m
Moon phase on Tue 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 01:00
Dark for 2h 42m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 01:17
Dark for 2h 57m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:21 to 01:30
Dark for 3h 8m

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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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Sunday 1st September 2024 from 22:00pm to Monday 2nd September 2024 00:00am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 4th September 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Thursday 5th September 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (28.3 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 (14.0 miles away)

    More info

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