Ballaugh Star Party 2022
Friday 30th September 2022 from 16:00pm to Sunday 2nd October 2022 12:00pm
Ballamoar Campsite - Isle of Man
Glen Road, Ballaugh, Isle of Man, IM7 5JG
Enjoy a weekend in the company of astronomers from the Isle of Man Astronomical Society at Ballamoar Campsite. The public and campers can have a look through their telescopes and learn about the night sky.
Activities include help with setting up your telescope, night sky guided tours, smartphone astrophotography, and safe solar observing.
If you would like to camp for the weekend, please contact Steve via email.
Please note that this has already taken place on 30/09/2022
Event organiser
Isle Of Man Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Isle Of Man Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Isle Of Man Astronomical Society
Twitter: @IoM_AS
Facebook: Isle Of Man Astronomical Society
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.
Fri 30th Sep
Sat 1st Oct
Sun 2nd Oct
Local light pollution
Ballamoar Campsite - Isle of Man 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.