Plas Tan y Bwlch is the Snowdonia National Park Environmental Studies centre and administered by the National Park Authority. Its location within the boundaries of the Snowdonia Dark Sky Reserve means it benefits from wonderfully dark skies and as such is the venue for stargazing events.
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Moelwyn Mawr (2.6 miles away) updated 19/05/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Plas Tan y Bwlch is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
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