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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

  • 30/04/24

    6° 95%

  • 30/04/24

    6° 77%

  • 01/05/24

    5° 53%

  • 01/05/24

    5° 17%

Weather forecast for Twmpa (0.6 miles away) updated 30/04/24 at 12:00.

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 Tue 30th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:05 to 02:30
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Wed 1st May

Wed 1st May

Third Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 21:07 to 02:52
Dark for 5h 44m
Moon phase on Thu 2nd May

Thu 2nd May

Third Quarter
44 % illuminated
Dark from 21:09 to 03:06
Dark for 5h 56m
Moon phase on Fri 3rd May

Fri 3rd May

Third Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 21:12 to 03:03
Dark for 5h 50m
Moon phase on Sat 4th May

Sat 4th May

Waning Crescent
23 % illuminated
Dark from 21:14 to 03:01
Dark for 5h 46m
Moon phase on Sun 5th May

Sun 5th May

Waning Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 21:16 to 02:58
Dark for 5h 41m
Moon phase on Mon 6th May

Mon 6th May

Waning Crescent
6 % illuminated
Dark from 21:19 to 02:56
Dark for 5h 36m

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

    Tuesday 30th April 2024 from 23:00pm to Wednesday 1st May 2024 00:30am

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

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 1st May 2024 from 23:00pm to Thursday 2nd May 2024 00:30am

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

    More info

  • Herefordshire Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:30pm

    Kindle Centre, Hereford, HR2 7JE (16.9 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 2nd May 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 (first Tuesday)

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (16.3 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