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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

  • 13/05/24

    13° 98%

  • 13/05/24

    12° 94%

  • 14/05/24

    12° 53%

  • 14/05/24

    11° 8%

Weather forecast for Porth (0.8 miles away) updated 13/05/24 at 04:00.

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 Mon 13th May

Mon 13th May

Waxing Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 01:39 to 02:43
Dark for 1h 4m
Moon phase on Tue 14th May

Tue 14th May

First Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 01:57 to 02:41
Dark for 0h 44m
Moon phase on Wed 15th May

Wed 15th May

First Quarter
45 % illuminated
Dark from 02:11 to 02:38
Dark for 0h 27m
Moon phase on Thu 16th May

Thu 16th May

First Quarter
55 % illuminated
Dark from 02:22 to 02:36
Dark for 0h 14m
Moon phase on Fri 17th May

Fri 17th May

First Quarter
64 % illuminated
Dark from 02:31 to 02:34
Dark for 0h 3m
Moon phase on Sat 18th May

Sat 18th May

Waxing Gibbous
73 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 19th May

Sun 19th May

Waxing Gibbous
81 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS

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

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

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

    More info

  • Bridgend Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 21st August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Bridgend Tennis Club, Bridgend, CF31 3AZ (11.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 22nd August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

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  • Abergavenny Astronomy Society meeting

    Monday 26th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Hen and Chicken, Abergavenny, NP7 5EG (21.5 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 29th August 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

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

    More info

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