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Member Reports from Ash McFadden
May 02
2010
Hubble 20th Anniversary Image Visits a school in Greystones Ireland
by Ash McFadden
The Hubble Space Telescope is one of mankind's greatest achievements towards the answer to the questions Who are we? and where did we come from? The Hubble is 20 th years old this year and to celebrate that fact, The European Space Agency and NASA produced a limited edition extremely large print for public outreach. There are three such prints in Ireland and one of them is in the hands of astronomer / educator Deirdre Kelleghan. On Friday April 30 th Deirdre and the print visited Jane Ahearn's 4 th class at St Brigids National School in Greystones Co Wicklow.... Read More...
May 02
2010
Professor Ronald Buta at Dunsink Observatory Ireland
by Ash McFadden
Professor Ronald Buta delivered an exceptional talk on spiral galaxies during his visit to Dunsink Observatory in Dublin as part of Global Astronomy Month. The audience of amateur astronomers also included members from The Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies and Women in Technology and Science . Professor Buta was in Ireland researching at Birr Castle archives for his forthcoming book on Spiral Galaxies. He kindly agreed to come to Dunsink and share his talk and interests with an attentive audience. His presentation had a richly woven interlacing on the roots of spiral galaxy study and Irish astronomy. The talk also... Read More...
May 02
2010
Midlands Astronomy Club Moon Watch Ireland
by Ash McFadden
MAC also hosted a Moon Watch on April 24th in the town of Athy. Members Declan Molloy and Seanie Morris attempted to bring the Moon up close and personal, but bad weather prevailed - the only bad night in 18 nights - so the event was kept indoors. They each presented a short talk, provided demos on the telescopes present from a 70mm refractor to a 16" Dobsonian and answered many questions from the crowd that arrived on the night. More details on these events and more will be online at www.midlandsastronomy.com Seanie Morris MAC Read More...
Apr 29
2010
Midlands Astronomy Club COSMOS 2010 Ireland
by Ash McFadden
The Midlands Astronomy Club (MAC) in the heart of Ireland held its 18th annual COSMOS 2010 Star Party on April 9th to 11th. Visitors from around Ireland descended on Tullamore for another year of fortuitous lectures, exhibits, buy and sell, and plenty of observing both day and night on each of the 3 days. Blessed with clear skies, Venus, Mercury, Saturn, plenty of Iridium Flares and deep sky wonders were the order of each night. The Sun exhibited small prominences for daytime viewing too. 7 well-received speakers contributed to the programme of events, as well as the annual Cosmos Table... Read More...
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