Mayo Dark Sky Park (Ballycroy)

54.0167000° N, -9.7000000° E • Elevation: 90m

🌌 About This Observing Location

Unspoiled Atlantic blanket bog and the Nephin Beg mountain range, shielding observers completely from urban light domes.

Bortle Scale Class 2

Elevation 90 m

Latitude 54.017°

Longitude -9.7°

Updated hourly via Open-Meteo

Thu, Oct 15

86%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:41

Sunrise: 08:06

Overcast Sky

Fri, Oct 16

69%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:39

Sunrise: 08:08

Overcast Sky

Sat, Oct 17

43%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:37

Sunrise: 08:10

Fair Sky

Sun, Oct 18

62%

Avg Night Cloud

Sunset: 18:34

Sunrise: 08:12

Overcast Sky

Class 2: Truly dark site with negligible glow.

Naked-Eye Limiting Mag: 7.1 – 7.5 mag

Milky Way Visibility: Brilliant with complex structures

Zodiacal Light: Distinct in spring/autumn

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