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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

  • 25/08/25

    18° 20%

  • 25/08/25

    17° 96%

  • 26/08/25

    17° 8%

  • 26/08/25

    15° 1%

Weather forecast for Kircubbin (3.7 miles away) updated 25/08/25 at 20:02.

Local light pollution

Burr Point - Ballyhalbert is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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 Mon 25th Aug

Mon 25th Aug

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 20:58 to 03:51
Dark for 6h 52m
Moon phase on Tue 26th Aug

Tue 26th Aug

Waxing Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 20:55 to 03:53
Dark for 6h 57m
Moon phase on Wed 27th Aug

Wed 27th Aug

Waxing Crescent
14 % illuminated
Dark from 20:52 to 03:56
Dark for 7h 3m
Moon phase on Thu 28th Aug

Thu 28th Aug

Waxing Crescent
21 % illuminated
Dark from 20:49 to 03:58
Dark for 7h 8m
Moon phase on Fri 29th Aug

Fri 29th Aug

Waxing Crescent
29 % illuminated
Dark from 20:46 to 04:00
Dark for 7h 13m
Moon phase on Sat 30th Aug

Sat 30th Aug

First Quarter
38 % illuminated
Dark from 20:53 to 04:03
Dark for 7h 10m
Moon phase on Sun 31st Aug

Sun 31st Aug

First Quarter
48 % illuminated
Dark from 21:22 to 04:05
Dark for 6h 43m

Find more dates

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

Calendar

Events nearby

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  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 1st September 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 6th October 2025 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

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  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Monday 3rd November 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 1st December 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 5th January 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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