Stargazing and Astrophotography in Brecon with Dark Sky Wales
Saturday 19th December 2020 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm
Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre
Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8ER, Wales
Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with your very own astronomer for the evening in one of the world’s few Dark Sky areas! Take a tour of the night sky, viewing familiar and unfamiliar constellations of the northern hemisphere, find various deep sky objects and learn the correct use of binoculars and navigation via star maps.
You will also be shown how to set up a telescope correctly before viewing and then photographing some of the magnificent sights in the night sky. No prior knowledge or equipment needed, but feel free to bring both!
This event is run in small groups meaning prior booking is essential!
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This stargazing venue is featured on Virgin Experience Days. If you know someone who would enjoy such an experience why not give them the gift of a stargazing experience voucher!?
Please note that this event has already taken place on 19/12/2020
Event organiser
Dark Sky Wales is organising this event
Please contact Dark Sky Wales directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.darkskywalestrainingservices.co.uk/
Twitter: @AlDarkSkyWales
Facebook: Dark Sky Wales
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent 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.
Sat 19th Dec
Local light pollution
Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.