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Anybody been to the Kerry dark sky locations?

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  • 16-09-2015 6:31pm
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    ngcxt6
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    Thinking about heading down some day, but there's a few places around that area listed on the website, but I don't know if there's actually any public open space to setup the telescope and not be bothered by car lights and stuff?

    anybody been?


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    dbran
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    The Skellig star party usually happens in August/September each year.

    http://skelligstarparty.com/

    Other then that its superbly dark it just that you have to watch out for the clouds.

    dbran


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    gizmo555
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    dbran wrote: »
    The Skellig star party usually happens in August/September each year.

    Just curious, but why isn't it later in the year when the nights are longer?


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    Kersh
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    Its for the summer star clouds at the galactic centre in Sagittarius. :)

    The SSP takes place at the Skellig Lodge, and they have a nice big area for scope setups. The woman who runs it, Freda, is awesome at looking after the astronomers. Highly recommended.


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