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Low light pollution area near Galway city.

eagle10 · 2011-11-06 20:15:34

Hi all looking to make use of the clear night skies we are having. Can anyone recomend and areas outside galway city with low levels of light pollution. Or as a rule of thumb how far away from urban areas does the visibilty improve? Ps not bringing the scope I just want to view the night sky with the naked eye. Thanks

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06-11-2011 9:15pm

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eagle10

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Hi all looking to make use of the clear night skies we are having.
Can anyone recomend and areas outside galway city with low levels of light pollution.
Or as a rule of thumb how far away from urban areas does the visibilty improve?

Ps not bringing the scope I just want to view the night sky with the naked eye.
Thanks

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#2 07-11-2011 2:03am
Popoutman

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I found the fields behind (east of) the Parkmore East Business Park nice and dark, with a fantastic south and east horizon. Once you are out past the carpark lights it's dark enough.
Note - these may be private lands.

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