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by Simon Kenny
Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:22 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Hamilton Lecture
Replies: 0
Views: 12105

Hamilton Lecture

Hello fellow Earthlings, there is a free Hamilton Lecture 2020: The Cosmic Distance Ladder tomorrow Friday 16th October starting at 16:00; It's free, however, you have to register see link https://www.ria.ie/hamilton-lecture-2020-cosmic-distance-ladder. The lecture is presented by Terence Tao. "The ...
by Simon Kenny
Tue Mar 29, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Earth-Moon-Earth aka Moonbounce
Replies: 0
Views: 9296

Earth-Moon-Earth aka Moonbounce

FYI the Limerick Radio Club is hosting the national Amateur Radio Society's (IRTS) AGM on the 9/10th April. There are free talks on Saturday 9th from 14:00 to 17:00, one of which is on EME and afterwards there will be a live demo of EME in the Car Park. Using simple 1296MHz equipment supplied by Joe...
by Simon Kenny
Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: General Posts
Topic: ISS ARISS Transmissions
Replies: 0
Views: 7843

ISS ARISS Transmissions

There is a ARISS (Amateur Radio on the ISS) http://www.ariss.org/ contact planned for a school in the UK on Thursday 11th of February at 18:11:09. The school http://www.ariss.org/upcoming-contacts.html will contact the ISS direct and the Amateur Radio Licenced Astronaut, in this case Timothy Peake c...
by Simon Kenny
Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Gallery & Techniques
Topic: Registax tutorial
Replies: 9
Views: 24438

Re: Registax tutorial

Thanks Dave - very much appreciated.
by Simon Kenny
Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:16 pm
Forum: Gallery & Techniques
Topic: Venus and Jupiter
Replies: 3
Views: 11762

Re: Venus and Jupiter

Very nice Dave well done.
by Simon Kenny
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: An ALMOST solar eclipse, 20th March 2015
Replies: 23
Views: 34431

Re: An ALMOST solar eclipse, 20th March 2015

Gordon Lalor wrote:I'll be talking to Clare FM about the eclipse at 9:45 on thursday morning, if anyone wants to be entertained.
Well done Gordon.
by Simon Kenny
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:33 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: An ALMOST solar eclipse, 20th March 2015
Replies: 23
Views: 34431

Re: An ALMOST solar eclipse, 20th March 2015

May the force be with you Gordo
by Simon Kenny
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: Telescopes & Other Astro Gear
Topic: Solar filter for the 12 inch dob
Replies: 4
Views: 30205

Re: Solar filter for the 12 inch dob

Great stuff Dave. I've got the 10" almost completed - a few screws and that's it.
by Simon Kenny
Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Non Club Events
Topic: 2015 Galway Astrofest
Replies: 5
Views: 10992

Re: 2015 Galway Astrofest

I'll be going on the Saturday early. Got to pay insurance and IFAS membership to Bernie Foley. Looks like I may have 2 travelling with me - there is room for 1 more. Returning on Sat eve. Very good line up
by Simon Kenny
Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Free solar observing glasses for all club members
Replies: 5
Views: 11528

Re: Free solar observing glasses for all club members

A very pleasant surprise. Well done to IFAS
Simon
by Simon Kenny
Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:20 pm
Forum: Thanks for joining SAC! Introduce yourself here
Topic: The new boards!
Replies: 6
Views: 33918

Re: The new boards!

Logged in without a problem. Well done to all involved - good to have the boards back up. Simon
by Simon Kenny
Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Comet ISON
Replies: 1
Views: 9108

Just like Icarus, Comet ISON may have flown too close to the Sun, but hopefully not close enough, as there is evidence from the SOHO LASCO C3 camera that part of ISON has survived and is brightening. See link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j6nkLnH ... aOwo1H5gaB

Simon
by Simon Kenny
Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Comet ISON
Replies: 1
Views: 9108

Comet ISON

Comet ISON will have it's close encounter with the Sun when it reaches perihelion this evening, Thursday 28th November, at 18:44 UTC. Let's hope it survives grazing the sun - at it's closest it will be just about 1 million Kms above the surface. There are many web sites with loads of informnation. T...
by Simon Kenny
Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: September Meeting 2013 - Suggestions for topic of talk
Replies: 5
Views: 12877

That would be a nice one Frank - looking forward to it.
Regards
Simon