Stargazing at Burr Point - August 2023

Name: Stargazing at Burr Point - August 2023
Start: 2023-08-31T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-08-31T21:30:00+00:00
Location: Burr Point - Ballyhalbert

Thursday 31st August 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:30pm

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Burr Point - Ballyhalbert
Ballyhalbert, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1BT

Experience the incredible starry skies above Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island.

Astronomers from the Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society will be on hand with their telescopes, ready to explore the planets and galaxies above.

The meeting point of this event is Millisle Beach car park (BT22 2HS), with a bus departing for Burr Point at 20:15.

This experience is suitable for all ages. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Hotties chocolate and the mallow makers will provide a special warm treat of hot chocolate and toasted marshmallow topping to finish the evening off.

Please note that this has already taken place on 31/08/2023

Event organiser

Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society is organising this event

Please contact Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.

Email: [email protected]
Website: Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society
Twitter: @niamateurastro
Facebook: Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society

Event booking

Please book for this event via the Visit Ards and North Down website.

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Event darkness

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 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.

Thu 31st Aug

Full Moon

100 % illuminated

NO DARKNESS

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.