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Ty Newydd Country Hotel

Ty Newydd Country Hotel

Hirwaun, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 9SX

Best time to visit

Ty Newydd Country Hotel 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

  • 28/05/24

    14° 48%

  • 28/05/24

    13° 43%

  • 29/05/24

    13° 10%

  • 29/05/24

    13° 9%

Weather forecast for Pont Nedd Fechan (waterfalls) (2.9 miles away) updated 28/05/24 at 12:00.

Local light pollution

Ty Newydd Country Hotel is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural 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 Ty Newydd Country Hotel

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 28th May

Tue 28th May

Waning Gibbous
79 % illuminated
Dark from 22:10 to 00:58
Dark for 2h 47m
Moon phase on Wed 29th May

Wed 29th May

Third Quarter
69 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:15
Dark for 3h 2m
Moon phase on Thu 30th May

Thu 30th May

Third Quarter
58 % illuminated
Dark from 22:14 to 01:29
Dark for 3h 14m
Moon phase on Fri 31st May

Fri 31st May

Third Quarter
47 % illuminated
Dark from 22:16 to 01:42
Dark for 3h 25m
Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:18 to 01:54
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:20 to 02:02
Dark for 3h 41m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:22 to 02:01
Dark for 3h 38m

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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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 9th July 2024 from 23:59pm to Wednesday 10th July 2024 01:59am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (12.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 10th July 2024 from 23:59pm to Thursday 11th July 2024 01:59am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (12.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Usk Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    The Grange - Usk, Usk, NP15 1AB (27.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Thursday 11th July 2024 from 23:59pm to Friday 12th July 2024 01:59am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (12.1 miles away)

    More info

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

    Tuesday 16th July 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (13.8 miles away)

    More info

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