
As of January 2024, the Hafan Yr Afon Centre in Newtown is the meeting location for the Newtown Astronomy Society.
Location events organiser

Newtown Astronomy Society organises events at this location
Please contact Newtown Astronomy Society directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Newtown Astronomy Society
Facebook: Newtown Astronomy Society
Weather forecast
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01/12/23
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02/12/23
-5° 16%
Weather forecast for Newtown (powys) (0.4 miles away) updated 30/11/23 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Hafan Yr Afon is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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.
Best time to visit
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.

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