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Llanerchaeron

Llanerchaeron

Llanerchaeron, Ciliau Aeron, Dyfed, SA48 8DG

Best time to visit

National Trust property with free car parking from dusk until dawn.

Llanerchaeron is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 13/09/26

    19° 48%

  • 13/09/26

    19° 26%

  • 13/09/26

    18° 14%

  • 14/09/26

    17° 14%

Weather forecast for Lampeter (9.8 miles away) updated 13/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.

Local light pollution

Llanerchaeron is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Llanerchaeron

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 Sun 13th Sep

Sun 13th Sep

Waxing Crescent
4 % illuminated
Dark from 19:52 to 04:34
Dark for 8h 41m
Moon phase on Mon 14th Sep

Mon 14th Sep

Waxing Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 19:50 to 04:36
Dark for 8h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 15th Sep

Tue 15th Sep

Waxing Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 19:47 to 04:38
Dark for 8h 50m
Moon phase on Wed 16th Sep

Wed 16th Sep

Waxing Crescent
24 % illuminated
Dark from 19:53 to 04:40
Dark for 8h 47m
Moon phase on Thu 17th Sep

Thu 17th Sep

First Quarter
33 % illuminated
Dark from 20:27 to 04:41
Dark for 8h 14m
Moon phase on Fri 18th Sep

Fri 18th Sep

First Quarter
42 % illuminated
Dark from 21:13 to 04:43
Dark for 7h 30m
Moon phase on Sat 19th Sep

Sat 19th Sep

First Quarter
51 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 04:45
Dark for 6h 33m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

Calendar

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