Skelligs Star Party 2015, August 14th to 16th Ballinskelligs

I hope to be down again and hopefully the skies will be as clear as this image proves how dark a site it is.

Excellent shot Jonathan..
It was almost that view with the naked eye.. Just imagine how dark it would be in early October..

Cheers Roy

#ClearSkies #LunarNut

Also hope to make it down next year again. As you say, potentially a good long night's observing with over 9 hours of dark skies (Astro twilight ends 20:45 - Astro twilight starts next morning 06:00) approx timings. Sunset is just before 7pm with sunrise until just before 8am. In terms of the planets on show, Saturn will be in the evening sky with Uranus and Neptune visible most of the night. Venus, Mars, and Jupiter making an appearance in the wee hours. Mercury might also be visible in the twilight.

Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Brightness 1.0 -4.3 1.8 -1.6 1.3 5.7 7.8
Constellation Virgo Leo Leo Leo Libra Pisces Aquarius
Rises 06:34 03:48 04:24 04:47 12:12 19:04 17:56
Sets 18:33 17:26 18:02 18:06 20:45 08:13 04:19

Given that it would be outside the tourist season, I take it some of possible activities this year in August will be shut etc. Will the pub be open?

Neill wrote: Will the pub be open?

The Pub stays open all year round,
the locals have to have a drink too..lol

Cheers Roy

#ClearSkies #LunarNut

Tell ya one thing, will be brass monkeys in October down there.
But the chance to image in one of Europe's darkest skies is worth it.

Neill wrote: Also hope to make it down next year again. As you say, potentially a good long night's observing with over 9 hours of dark skies (Astro twilight ends 20:45 - Astro twilight starts next morning 06:00) approx timings. Sunset is just before 7pm with sunrise until just before 8am. In terms of the planets on show, Saturn will be in the evening sky with Uranus and Neptune visible most of the night. Venus, Mars, and Jupiter making an appearance in the wee hours. Mercury might also be visible in the twilight.

Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
Brightness 1.0 -4.3 1.8 -1.6 1.3 5.7 7.8
Constellation Virgo Leo Leo Leo Libra Pisces Aquarius
Rises 06:34 03:48 04:24 04:47 12:12 19:04 17:56
Sets 18:33 17:26 18:02 18:06 20:45 08:13 04:19

Given that it would be outside the tourist season, I take it some of possible activities this year in August will be shut etc. Will the pub be open?

Thanks Seanie..

Cheers Roy