With wonderful vistas in all directions, including upwards, this remote car park on the road between Magherahoney and Cushendall makes for an ideal stargazing spot. Photo used with kind permission from Will Young.
Weather forecast
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04/10/24
10° 23% -
04/10/24
11° 25% -
05/10/24
10° 24% -
05/10/24
11° 56%
Weather forecast for Slieveanorra (2.6 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 12:01.
Local light pollution
Altarichard Forest Car Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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