Dark Sky Sites

The Isle of Man Dark sky locations mean you can expect some spectacular sights during a stargazing session. From our Island shores you can easily see, and become one of the few people in the British Isles to clearly see the Milky Way – our own galaxy, which shows up as a fuzzy/hazy patch made up of around 500 to 700 billion stars!

As you look at the stars in the night sky you will notice that some of them make distinctive patterns and shapes or “constellations” Many different civilisations and cultures have seen these shapes around the world have” joined the dots” in the night sky creating many myths and legends about them.

You can use Star charts to show some of the constellations that are easily viewable from the Isle of Man’s Dark sky locations throughout the year. Some constellations are only visible at certain times of the year so make sure you check such star charts for seasonal variations.

Please refer to the "what you can see guide" for a more detailed overview of what stunning things you can expect to view.

For more information regarding Dark Sky Sites on the Isle of Man, please click HERE