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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

  • 10/07/26

    24° 4%

  • 10/07/26

    24° 5%

  • 10/07/26

    23° 4%

  • 11/07/26

    19° 5%

Weather forecast for Belfast (21.0 miles away) updated 10/07/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.

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. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.

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 Fri 10th Jul

Fri 10th Jul

Waning Crescent
26 % illuminated
Dark from 23:20 to 00:11
Dark for 0h 50m
Moon phase on Sat 11th Jul

Sat 11th Jul

Waning Crescent
17 % illuminated
Dark from 23:17 to 00:52
Dark for 1h 34m
Moon phase on Sun 12th Jul

Sun 12th Jul

Waning Crescent
9 % illuminated
Dark from 23:14 to 01:43
Dark for 2h 28m
Moon phase on Mon 13th Jul

Mon 13th Jul

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 23:11 to 01:47
Dark for 2h 35m
Moon phase on Tue 14th Jul

Tue 14th Jul

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 23:08 to 01:50
Dark for 2h 41m
Moon phase on Wed 15th Jul

Wed 15th Jul

New Moon
1 % illuminated
Dark from 23:05 to 01:53
Dark for 2h 47m
Moon phase on Thu 16th Jul

Thu 16th Jul

New Moon
4 % illuminated
Dark from 23:02 to 01:56
Dark for 2h 53m

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 7th September 2026 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 5th October 2026 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 2nd November 2026 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 December 2026 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 4th January 2027 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

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

    More info

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