Ideal location to observe the night sky with a playing field size area affording excellent views to all horizons. Featured as a dark sky discovery site although how ideal a site is questionable due to the proximity of nearby light polluted towns (we haven’t been there — let us know!).
Weather forecast
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27/05/24
13° 3% -
27/05/24
11° 58% -
28/05/24
11° 58% -
28/05/24
12° 50%
Weather forecast for Ystrad Mynach (1.1 miles away) updated 26/05/24 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Parc Penallta 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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Urban
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Suburban
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Semi-rural
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Rural
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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