Stargazing in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland offers enormous stargazing potential with low levels of light pollution away from the larger urban areas. One highlight is arguably the OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory in Davagh Forest, a fabulous facility in a region awarded Dark Sky Park status from the International Dark-Sky Association. The region also has numerous dark sky discovery sites and several active astronomy clubs and societies, all of whom are enthusiastic in public outreach.



Stargazing events in Northern Ireland

  • AstronOMy Club at OM Dark Sky Observatory

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 28th April 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society lecture meeting

    Wednesday 15th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, BT39 9HJ

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 26th May 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • AstronOMy Club at OM Dark Sky Observatory

    Friday 31st May 2024 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • AstronOMy Club at OM Dark Sky Observatory

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 30th June 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • AstronOMy Club at OM Dark Sky Observatory

    Friday 26th July 2024 from 19:30pm to 20:30pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 28th July 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

    More info
  • Junior AstronOMy Club

    Sunday 25th August 2024 from 13:00pm to 14:00pm

    OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, Cookstown, BT79 8JH

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Stargazing locations in Northern Ireland

  • Oxford Island Nature Reserve

    Derrymacash, Craigavon, County Armagh, BT66 6NJ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Spelga Reservoir South Car Park

    B27 Moyad Road, Kilkeel, County Down, BT34

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in Northern Ireland

  • Manor View Bed & Breakfast – Cookstown

    Cookstown, Kildress, County Tyrone, BT80 9RS

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Sperrinview Glamping

    71 Blackrock Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 9PA

    Stay & Gaze

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