Gŵyl Awyr Dywyll // Dark Sky Festival 2024
Saturday 21st September 2024 from 11:00am to 21:00pm
Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre
Libanus, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8ER, Wales
Enjoy a fabulous day and evening of astronomy related activities and events at the Brecon Beacons Dark Sky Festival 2024, all in celebration of the amazing dark skies above the region.
The festival includes the following events, activities and presentations all of which can be booked in advance via Eventbrite.
Yr Awyr Heno // The Sky Tonight
Llinellau, Cylchoedd A Phwyntiau // Lines, Circles and Points in the Sky
Rhodd y Nefoedd // Heaven’s Gift
Mythau a Chwedlau Awyr y Nos // Myths & Legends of the Night Sky
Awyr Dywyll // Dark Skies – Coming to a Community Near You
Taith o Amgylch Cysawd yr Haul // Journey Around the Solar System
Meteorynnau a Cysawd yr Haul // Meteorites & the Solar System
Genedigaeth Ein Cysawd Haul // Birth of our Solar System
Ffugion, Mythau a Chwedlau Dydd Sadwrn // Hoaxes, Myths & Legends
Cewri’r Awyr // Giants of the Sky
Starrytelling
Armageddon – Diwedd y Byd Dydd Sadwrn // Armageddon – The End of Days
Arsylwi Awyr y Nos // Observing the Night Sky
Ymunwch â chymdeithas seryddol Caerdydd, Brynbuga a Phen-y-bont ar Ogwr i fwynhau gwylio awyr y nos.
Join Cardiff, Usk and Bridgend Astronomical Societies to enjoy observing the night sky.
Please note that this has already taken place on 21/09/2024
Event organiser
Brecon Beacons National Park is organising this event
Please contact Brecon Beacons National Park directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Brecon Beacons National Park
Event booking
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.
Sat 21st Sep
Local light pollution
Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
Stay and gaze nearby
Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.