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Burr Point - Ballyhalbert

Burr Point - Ballyhalbert

Ballyhalbert, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1BT

Best time to visit

Burr Point is the most easterly point in Ireland. As well as being a nesting site for terns, the location offers fantastic views of the night skies.

Burr Point - Ballyhalbert is a Go Stargazing Site. The location has been identified by the Go Stargazing team as a good location for stargazing based on local light pollution levels, distance from nearby towns and cities and offers a safe place to park.

Weather forecast

  • 14/01/25

    10° 10%

  • 14/01/25

    10° 9%

  • 15/01/25

    10° 5%

  • 15/01/25

    9° 5%

Weather forecast for Kircubbin (3.7 miles away) updated 13/01/25 at 20:01.

Local light pollution

Burr Point - Ballyhalbert is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

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

Light pollution map of Burr Point - Ballyhalbert

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 Tue 14th Jan

Tue 14th Jan

Full Moon
100 % illuminated
NO DARKNESS
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jan

Wed 15th Jan

Full Moon
99 % illuminated
Dark from 17:55 to 18:15
Dark for 0h 19m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jan

Thu 16th Jan

Waning Gibbous
95 % illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 19:38
Dark for 1h 40m
Moon phase on Fri 17th Jan

Fri 17th Jan

Waning Gibbous
90 % illuminated
Dark from 17:58 to 20:57
Dark for 2h 58m
Moon phase on Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan

Waning Gibbous
83 % illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 22:12
Dark for 4h 11m
Moon phase on Sun 19th Jan

Sun 19th Jan

Waning Gibbous
76 % illuminated
Dark from 18:01 to 23:26
Dark for 5h 24m
Moon phase on Mon 20th Jan

Mon 20th Jan

Third Quarter
67 % illuminated
Dark from 18:03 to 00:40
Dark for 6h 36m

Find more dates

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

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Events nearby

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  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 3rd February 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Stargazing at HMS Caroline

    Friday 14th February 2025 from 17:00pm to 19:30pm

    HMS Caroline, Belfast, BT3 9DT (20.4 miles away)

    More info

  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 3rd March 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 7th April 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (29.1 miles away)

    More info

  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 12th May 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ (29.1 miles away)

    More info

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