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Ballaugh Beach Car Park - Isle of Man

Ballaugh Beach Car Park - Isle of Man

Ballaugh Beach, The Cronk, Isle of Man, IM7

Best time to visit

Ballaugh Beach Car Park - Isle of Man is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 16/01/23

    3° 17%

  • 16/01/23

    2° 32%

  • 17/01/23

    2° 55%

  • 17/01/23

    2° 35%

Weather forecast for Jurby Motor Racing Circuit (2.4 miles away) updated 15/01/23 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Ballaugh Beach Car Park - Isle of Man is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Ballaugh Beach Car Park - Isle of Man

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Mon 16th Jan

Third Quarter
40% illuminated
Dark from 17:53 to 03:48
Dark for 9h 54m

Tue 17th Jan

Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
Dark from 17:54 to 05:20
Dark for 11h 25m

Wed 18th Jan

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Dark from 17:56 to 06:49
Dark for 12h 52m

Thu 19th Jan

Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
Dark from 17:57 to 06:59
Dark for 13h 1m

Fri 20th Jan

Waning Crescent
5% illuminated
Dark from 17:59 to 06:58
Dark for 12h 58m

Sat 21st Jan

New Moon
1% illuminated
Dark from 18:00 to 06:57
Dark for 12h 56m

Sun 22nd Jan

New Moon
0% illuminated
Dark from 18:02 to 06:56
Dark for 12h 53m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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  • Social evening at the Isle of Man Observatory

    Friday 20th January 2023 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Isle Of Man Observatory, Foxdale, IM4 3HB (11.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Isle of Man Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd February 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Isle Of Man Observatory, Foxdale, IM4 3HB (11.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Social evening at the Isle of Man Observatory

    Friday 17th February 2023 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Isle Of Man Observatory, Foxdale, IM4 3HB (11.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Isle of Man Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 2nd March 2023 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Isle Of Man Observatory, Foxdale, IM4 3HB (11.0 miles away)

    More info

  • Social evening at the Isle of Man Observatory

    Friday 17th March 2023 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Isle Of Man Observatory, Foxdale, IM4 3HB (11.0 miles away)

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

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