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Bortle 1 ★ IDA Gold Tier Dark Sky Reserve 📍 County Kerry, Ireland

Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve

51.8500000° N, -10.1500000° E • Elevation: 120m

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🌌 About This Observing Location

Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Iveragh Peninsula mountains, this is the only Gold Tier Reserve in the Northern Hemisphere outside parks.

Bortle Scale Class 1
Elevation 120 m
Latitude 51.85°
Longitude -10.15°

☁️ 4-Night Stargazing Cloud Forecast

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo
Fri, Oct 16
44%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:44
Sunrise: 08:06
Fair Sky
Sat, Oct 17
11%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:42
Sunrise: 08:08
Optimal Sky
Sun, Oct 18
2%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:40
Sunrise: 08:10
Optimal Sky
Mon, Oct 19
6%
Avg Night Cloud
Sunset: 18:38
Sunrise: 08:11
Optimal Sky

✨ Darkness & Sky Quality

Class 1: Excellent truly dark sky.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.6 – 8.0 mag
Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures
Zodiacal Light: Striking & yellowish

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