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The Zone Family Centre - Bridgend

The Zone Family Centre - Bridgend

46-48 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31 1JB

Best time to visit

The Zone Family Centre - Bridgend 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

The Zone Family Centre - Bridgend is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 The Zone Family Centre - Bridgend

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 10th May

Sat 10th May

Waxing Gibbous
94 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Sun 11th May

Sun 11th May

Full Moon
97 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Mon 12th May

Mon 12th May

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
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 21:37 to 23:41
Dark for 2h 3m
Moon phase on Fri 16th May

Fri 16th May

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 21:40 to 00:24
Dark for 2h 43m

Find more dates

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 (24.8 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 (16.7 miles away)

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  • Stargazing at Triscombe Farm

    Saturday 17th May 2025 from 18:00pm to 22:00pm

    Triscombe Farm, Dunster, TA24 7HA (26.1 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 (29.2 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 (14.7 miles away)

    More info

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