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Photography · Wales, Wales

Brecon Beacons Stargazing (Brecon Beacons Dark Sky Reserve)

  • Best timeNew moon nights (no moon phase) between 9pm and 3am; clearest autumn and winter
  • Best seasonOctober–March for maximum darkness; Perseids meteor shower (August) spectacular
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Brecon Beacons Stargazing (Brecon Beacons Dark Sky Reserve)

Shooting notes

Equipment
Wide-angle ultra-fast lens (f/1.8 or f/2.8), Full-frame or crop sensor camera, Solid tripod, Remote shutter release, Red-light headtorch

Location

Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre, Libanus, Brecon, LD3 8ER (wide area — any upland away from light pollution)

51.8862, -3.4359 View on map