Stargazing with Telescopes at Staigue Fort House

Our night skies are at risk at many levels which include orbital overcrowding, space junk, and the most easily reversible pollution of all, light pollution. Dark skies are skies which are not brightened by artificial light pollution at night. Located in the Gold Tier Kerry International Dark Sky Reserve, Staigue Fort House is a bar, B&B and historic house (it had hydroelectric power some 50 years before electricity came to this part of Kerry).

This event is brought to you by Kerry Dark Sky Tourism, Caherdaniel Dark Sky Group and the Skellig Coast Dark Sky Festival (19–21 March 2027 - info on discoveriveragh.ie). We are delighted to welcome Keith Cuneen back for a second year to inspire us with his enthusiasm for the night sky and his proficiency in finding deep space objects using a selection of his very many telescopes! This is a casual informal event. Please register so that we have an idea of numbers.