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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.

Weather forecast

  • 01/06/24

    18° 4%

  • 01/06/24

    14° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    13° 0%

  • 02/06/24

    11° 0%

Weather forecast for Porth (0.8 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 16:00.

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 Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:15 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 37m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:17 to 02:04
Dark for 3h 46m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:19 to 02:02
Dark for 3h 42m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:21 to 02:01
Dark for 3h 39m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:23 to 01:59
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:24 to 01:58
Dark for 3h 33m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:26 to 01:57
Dark for 3h 30m

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

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  • Barry Astronomical Society meeting

    Monday 5th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

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

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Monday 5th August 2024 from 22:30pm to Tuesday 6th August 2024 00:30am

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

    More info

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

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

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

    More info

  • Port Talbot Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Port Talbot Gas Welfare Club, Port Talbot, SA12 6BY (17.8 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 22:30pm to Wednesday 7th August 2024 00:30am

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

    More info

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