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Star gazing spot

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  • 10-09-2013 9:56pm
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    yoshiktk
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    is there any good spot for watching stars near/around Greystones?
    Lets say 20min with a car one way?
    Thanks


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    Don't Chute!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭Don't Chute!


    I know Astronomy Ireland use the Gaa ground up in Roundwood for their annual star gazing night. Don't know if thats any help to you.


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    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    yoshiktk wrote: »
    Hi,
    is there any good spot for watching stars near/around Greystones?
    Lets say 20min with a car one way?
    Thanks
    Astronomy Ireland usually use the GAA pitch in Roundwood when they have stargazing events.
    It is about 20 mins drive from Greystones.
    You are too late for this one>>>>>>>>> http://www.astronomy.ie/sbq/index.php


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    DubOnHoliday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    the car park at the sugarloaf is a handy spot..check out this stunning photo taken by my nephew from the sugarloaf...


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86386750&postcount=141



    two forums which may be of interest....
    Astrophotography: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1578
    Astronomy: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=267


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    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Sally Gap is Perfect on a clear night


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    Sugarlumps
    Registered Users Posts: 6,917 ✭✭✭Sugarlumps


    DubOnHoliday wrote: »
    the car park at the sugarloaf is a handy spot..check out this stunning photo taken by my nephew from the sugarloaf...


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86386750&postcount=141



    two forums which may be of interest....
    Astrophotography: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1578
    Astronomy: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=267

    Wow, that photo is amazingballs.


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    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    The Milky Way was visible from just down from the Grove Pub on Tuesday night. A pint in hand, traditional music lilting out from the pub and the galaxy above you. There may be places where the stars are better (though it was still very impressive), but the other factors arguably make up for that.

    Though I might pop up to the Sugar Loaf car park next time. That photo's amazing.

    Only time I was up the Sally Gap at night, the glow from Dublin was fairly clear, and I kept looking around me for someone dumping a body! Spooky spot at night.


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    stevestevenson
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭stevestevenson


    yoshiktk wrote: »
    Hi,
    is there any good spot for watching stars near/around Greystones?
    Lets say 20min with a car one way?
    Thanks

    I often see that lad from Fair City in Tesco :D


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    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    cdeb wrote: »
    The Milky Way was visible from just down from the Grove Pub on Tuesday night. A pint in hand, traditional music lilting out from the pub and the galaxy above you. There may be places where the stars are better (though it was still very impressive), but the other factors arguably make up for that.

    Though I might pop up to the Sugar Loaf car park next time. That photo's amazing.

    Only time I was up the Sally Gap at night, the glow from Dublin was fairly clear, and I kept looking around me for someone dumping a body! Spooky spot at night.

    If you are Positioned around the "Guiness Lake" you dont get the glow from Dublin maybe couples in cars lol


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    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,228 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    I was right up at the crossroads; the glow comes in over Kippure.

    Had to google "Guinness Lake"; bit of history I didn't know. Thanks x 2!


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