Great Observing Site Located!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:08 am

Hi all.
Just a quick note to say the club has located a really excellent
dark sky (mag 7!) observing site in the Burren.
50 Min drive from Ivans cross, the site is the large gravel car park for the
Poulanabron Dolmen in the Burren.

It's actually quite easy to get there.

Contact Dave, our Observing Director for more info
(details in the committee section on the main website)

donkearns · Post by **donkearns** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:10 pm

Frank, if you have access to a GPS device, perhaps you could post the co-ordinates?

Don

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:16 pm

Sure Don.
It's

53deg 02'51.53'' N
9 deg 08'28.70 W

It's the carpark for the Dolmen in the Burren.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:23 pm

Its a fab dark site, we use it abit for SAC observing session.
It has a flat horison and almost no light pollution.

donkearns · Post by **donkearns** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 2:29 pm

Great, thanks guys.
Sorry I missed the WSP this weekend.
Well done to you all though.
I saw the pics and it looks like I missed a great event.
Especially with the visibility on the Friday night.
Maybe next year!

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:54 pm

No worries Don!
there is always next year.

MORE IMPORTANTLY!
- the new site is awesome!!

I just put up a few pics of it on the observing page on the SAC site,
Have you a scope at the moment?

Dave taking his scope out of his new jeep

The site is pretty high also - not sure of the exact altitude but it's above
sea level and if you look at this shot you can see fog all around.
There is some sky glow to the North from Galway and a close house with a
security light but it really does not effect.
As good as you'll get in this country for sure.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:04 pm

I actually thought the second pic was in daytime, until I saw the stars, its amazing what the moon can do to the surroundings.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:13 pm

Yup.
I could stretch it even further.
Just go's to show how ruddy bright it is when that rock is up in the sky!
(and ye were laughin at me in Birr when I said I could see colours!!!

)