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Glyncorrwg Ponds

Glyncorrwg Ponds

Afan Forest Park, Glyncorrwg, West Glamorgan, SA13, Wales

Best time to visit

Publicly accessible car park with splendid unobstructed views of the night sky.

Glyncorrwg Ponds 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

  • 17/05/24

    16° 4%

  • 17/05/24

    13° 3%

  • 18/05/24

    12° 3%

  • 18/05/24

    11° 3%

Weather forecast for Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre (0.2 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 04:00.

Local light pollution

Glyncorrwg Ponds is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-rural 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 Glyncorrwg Ponds

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 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:32 to 02:34
Dark for 0h 2m
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 20th May

Mon 20th May

Waxing Gibbous
88 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Tue 21st May

Tue 21st May

Waxing Gibbous
93 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 22nd May

Wed 22nd May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Thu 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Full Moon
100 % 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!

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Events nearby

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  • Swansea Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 25th July 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    IQ Building - University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, SA1 8EW (13.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 30th July 2024 from 23:59pm to Wednesday 31st July 2024 01:59am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (18.4 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 23:59pm to Thursday 1st August 2024 01:59am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Thursday 1st August 2024 from 23:59pm to Friday 2nd August 2024 01:59am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (18.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 5th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (23.7 miles away)

    More info

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