Night Photography: Perseids Meteor Shower
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 21:30pm to 23:30pm
Strata Florida Abbey
Abbey Road, Pontrhydfendigaid, Dyfed, SY25 6ES
An intermediate-level, one-night-only photography experience focused on patiently observing and capturing the Perseids Meteor Shower above the dramatic landscape of Strata Florida. Photograph the night sky in the atmospheric company of the Pilgrim statue overlooking the valley. Set in the Cambrian Mountains—an area renowned for its exceptionally low light pollution—this location offers outstanding conditions for night-sky photography. Cost: £30.
Event organiser
Serydda is organising this event
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Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
Wed 12th Aug
Local light pollution
Strata Florida Abbey is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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