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Rhondda Heritage Park

Rhondda Heritage Park

Trehafod, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, CF37 2NQ

Best time to visit

Rhondda Heritage Park is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Local light pollution

Rhondda Heritage Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban 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 Rhondda Heritage Park

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 13th May

Tue 13th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
Dark from 21:33 to 21:35
Dark for 0h 1m
Moon phase on Wed 14th May

Wed 14th May

Full Moon
98 % illuminated
Dark from 21:35 to 22:43
Dark for 1h 7m
Moon phase on Thu 15th May

Thu 15th May

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 21:38 to 23:41
Dark for 2h 2m
Moon phase on Fri 16th May

Fri 16th May

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 21:40 to 00:24
Dark for 2h 43m
Moon phase on Sat 17th May

Sat 17th May

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 21:42 to 00:56
Dark for 3h 13m
Moon phase on Sun 18th May

Sun 18th May

Waning Gibbous
75 % illuminated
Dark from 21:45 to 01:19
Dark for 3h 33m
Moon phase on Mon 19th May

Mon 19th May

Third Quarter
66 % illuminated
Dark from 21:47 to 01:36
Dark for 3h 48m

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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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Events nearby

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 13th May 2025 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (14.0 miles away)

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  • Swansea Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 15th May 2025 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    IQ Building - University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, SA1 8EW (23.1 miles away)

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  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 15th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (21.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Sunday 18th May 2025 from 23:30pm to Monday 19th May 2025 01:30am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (22.1 miles away)

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 19th May 2025 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry, CF62 8BQ (14.6 miles away)

    More info

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    Llanspyddid, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8PB, Wales (23.1 miles away)

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    Llechfean, Groesffordd, Powys, LD3 7SP, null Wales (23.2 miles away)

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  • Crickhowell Railway Carriage

    Forest Coal Pit, Abergavenny, Gwent, NP7 7LL (24.0 miles away)

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    Llanywern, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0TL, Wales (24.3 miles away)

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