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Hay Bluff

Hay Bluff

Hay Bluff Lay-by, South of Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3

Best time to visit

Listed as a top ten place to go stargazing in Brecon on the Brecon Beacons National Park website.

Hay Bluff has been recommended as a great place to stargaze by the local authority, national park, community organisation or property owner. May require payment for access or parking.

Weather forecast

  • 17/05/24

    14° 6%

  • 17/05/24

    11° 3%

  • 18/05/24

    9° 5%

  • 18/05/24

    8° 6%

Weather forecast for Twmpa (0.6 miles away) updated 16/05/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Hay Bluff is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural 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 Hay Bluff

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
NO DARKNESS
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!

Calendar

Events nearby

Display nearby events on a calendar

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 23:59pm to Saturday 8th June 2024 02:00am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (16.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 13th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (23.0 miles away)

    More info

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

    Tuesday 18th June 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (16.3 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (23.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Abergavenny Astronomy Society meeting

    Monday 24th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Hen and Chicken, Abergavenny, NP7 5EG (13.5 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Riverside Retreat Veterans Camp

    Cwmsawdde Farm, Llanddeusant, Dyfed, SA19 9UP (29.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Dolgoch Hostel

    Abergwesyn, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SY25 6NR, Wales (29.7 miles away)

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

    More info