MORNING - AFTERNOON: Astronomy talks 
Logues Lodge Hotel (065-7077003)
(Please note that this is a change of venue from last year!!)

EVENING - NIGHT TIME: Nights sky talk* 
The Caherconnell Stone Fort Visitors Center
followed by Observing at the Poulnabrone Car Park across the road.

*PLEASE NOTE THIS TALK AND OBSERVING IS WEATHER PERMITTING
if the weather is not good we will abondon the observing 
and go back to Logues Lodge where a Ceile band will be playing.

Adults €20  -  College Student  €10 - Secondary Student €5 - Primary Students Free

Event Start Time:  10AM SHARP!

Doors open at 9.30 

LIMITED SEATING! - PLEASE COME EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

MAIN VENUE:

Logues Lodge, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. (065-7077003)

(Please note that this is a change of venue from last year!!)

Parking is at the rear of the hotel and along the sea strand.
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SATURDAY LINEUP

10:00 AM

Mike Hinchey (IRL) 

Director of NASA’s software engineering lab. 
He has been appointed as professor of software engineering 
at University of Limerick (UL) and co-directs the nationwide Lero project.
Michael will talk about the development of Mars robotic 
systems and future missions which will use them.

11:30 AM

 LUNCH - 12:30 - 1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Thomas Bopp (USA)

Co-discoverer of comet Hale-Bopp which blazed across the sky in 1997
Thomas will recount the fascinating story of his discovery accompanied
by a personal selection of images from the NASA archives

3:00 PM

Prize Draw (See Below for prizes!)

5:00PM

Evening meal, you must book this at hotel reception on the day yourself !

7:00PM

Frank Ryan Jr (Chairman, Shannonside Astronomy Club)
Night's Sky Talk at Caherconnell Fort
followed by Observing Session at Car park.
Talk Location: Caherconnell Ring Fort, The Burren, Co. Clare.

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8:00PM onwards

Observing
*PLEASE NOTE THIS TALK AND OBSERVING AFTER IS WEATHER PERMITTING
Observing Location: Poulnabrone Dolmen Car Park.
If the weather is not good, we will abondon the observing 
and go back to Logues Lodge where a Ceile band will be playing

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If you have your own scope or binoculars please bring them along.
There will be designated parking and areas for scopes.
Please follow our direction with regards to this for health & safety.
Click the thumbnails below for the layout.

     

Observing site, lit up by a winter full moon.

If the weather is good on Friday evening/night, a number of  club members will be 
observing at the site so if you are in the area, please do drop in. 

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Prize Draw
This year we have some mouth watering prizes up for grabs for our prize draw.
The winning ticket holders will get to choose one prize of their choice from whet's on offer,
so make sure you are in the room when the draw takes place! 

 Large scale print of comet Hale-Bopp
autographed by Thomas Bopp, co-discoverer.



One year subscription to The Sky at Night Magazine 
have kindly sponsored A years subscription for our prize draw.
The magazine is an excellent companion for any budding or intermediate astronomer.

    



Ronchi Eyepiece
Well know in the astronomy community as one of the friendliest and most helpful
sellers, GERD NEUMANN JR has kindly offered an Ronchi eyepiece 
This eyepiece is used for judging the quality of a telescopes mirror.

Red dot view finder
Ian King has kindly sponsored us a high quality red dot view finder.
Ian stocks and supplies a wide range of imaging products and also has many years experience
 in the use of a wide variety of instrumentation and telescopes and will be delighted to assist and provide general advice.

Binoculars
Telescope Services has very kindly sponsored us a set of binoculars.
Telescope Services is a widely known supplier of telescopes, binoculars and astronomy related accessories across Europe, and are always available to give advice on equipment requirements.