Twinkling stars, archaeology and amazing natural locations – it’s time to discover Ireland’s dark side. The area covered by the reserve was also home to Neolithic people who built stone monuments that incorporate alignments to the cycles of the sun, moon and stars.Īnd don’t miss the Dark Sky Discovery Site at Carrick-a-Rede and Larrybane – the magical Northern Lights have even been spotted from here and the site is known for its great views of the Milky Way. The tracker shows where the Space Station is right now and its path 90 minutes ago (-1.5 hr) and 90 minutes ahead (+1.5 hr). the county, similar to the City of Flagstaffs overlay, that integrates. On a clear night, you can see over 4,500 stars here as well as other planets and sometimes even a meteor shower.Ĭounty Kerry’s Iveragh Peninsula is an International Dark Sky Reserve, which seems fitting given that the coastline here was a prime filming location for Star Wars. preserve Flagstaffs dark sky resource with the need for safe lighting practices. The other overlays are not a good indicator of zenith darkness, but can be useful to pinpoint local light pollution sources.
County Mayo is home to Ireland’s other International Dark Sky Park, with a remote location between the Nephin Mountain Range and the Atlantic coastline. The subject of a picture will look even more attractive due to the contrast created between the dark sky and white clouds. Set intensity to max to compare colors to the table below. Pan and zoom with shift-key and mouse drag. County Tyrone is not the only place on the island of Ireland where you can enjoy the pure brilliance of the night sky. How to use Adjust intensity slider until you can see both lightpollution colors and road map details.
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