Northern lights in Sligo tonight

A north-facing headland at the tip of Mullaghmore peninsula above the Atlantic with minimal light pollution. The headland faces north-northwest over open sea. Classiebawn Castle stands on the headland - a distinctive silhouette on the skyline. The narrow peninsula road gives multiple pull-off positions with north-facing ocean views. No settlements on the northern shore of the peninsula. One of Ireland's best aurora positions north of Donegal.

A surf beach on the western tip of Sligo Bay facing open Atlantic. The beach runs west-northwest and the north-facing section at the base of Knocknarea gives open Atlantic horizon with minimal light to the north. The village behind the beach generates some glow but facing north from the beach removes most of it. The most accessible dark sky position from Sligo town. Ben Bulben is visible to the north.

The flat-topped limestone plateau of Ben Bulben rises 526 m with a sheer north face above the Dartry Mountains farmland. The road along the north base of the mountain at Glencar passes through completely dark agricultural land. No settlements exist on the north face side. The farmland below the cliff gives an open northern horizon with the dramatic cliff wall behind - one of the most distinctively Irish aurora foregrounds. Ben Bulben itself is not illuminated and creates a pure silhouette at night.