Stargazing at Burr Point

Name: Stargazing at Burr Point
Start: 2022-09-22T18:30:00+00:00
End: 2022-09-22T20:30:00+00:00
Location: Burr Point - Ballyhalbert

Thursday 22nd September 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

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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 7.30pm.

This event is for suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note that this has already taken place on 22/09/2022

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

For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official 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 22nd Sep

Waning Crescent

15 % illuminated

Dark from 19:39 to 02:38

Dark for 6h 58m

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.