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Queit spots for star gazing

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  • 11-02-2011 1:34am
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    mickeyjoe12
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Moved in 3...2... PLEASE DON'T

    All my threads get moved and I thought this was south Dublin specific and not astronomy cos it'll be looking through a sunroof!

    So any ideas?


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    RosieJoe
    Registered Users Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    Best to get out of the city to avoid light pollution!

    Take a run down the M11 to Wicklow, even towards Roundwood. It'd be far better.


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    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,506 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Roundwood (Lough Dan) its still highly affected by the lights in Dublin, you need to go much further away from the city than that.

    I reckon Glenmalure has enough mountainous surround to block out most of the light pollution.


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    Cathaoirleach
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭Cathaoirleach


    There is a spot off the R115 near Sally Gap where I have gone many a time for a midnight drive. It is very remote and has no light polution. Go with a group of friends. We have seen a few joyriders up there before, though we haven´t any problems with them. There is nothing for miles around, so please be safe.

    http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.117577,-6.3019537&z=17&t=h&hl=en


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