Limerick Astronomy Club

I caught the first session, and thanks to all for organising it. I loved the view, Jupiter was in fine form. Good to touch base with you all.

Hopefully see you again soon. clear skies permitting!

Thanks,
Billy.

I couldn't make it in the end, but was out in my garden in Murroe last night with a six inch reflector, and there were some fine sights to see. M31, Jupiter and moons, all putting on a fine show. Should have kept it local lads. Any idea of the weather for tonight? Also, is the Boher site private pro...

Is this on?

I was down in Kerry over the weekend, in Dún Chaoin, right on the end of the Dingle peninsula. The seeing was fantastic, and although I didn't have my scope with me, I did get my hands on a decent set of binoculars, and had a good old gander. I saw the Andromeda galaxy for the first time, with the ...

Looks pretty cloudy tonight.
Guess it's off.

Alas, there's no car ferry. Only passenger, or cargo. They have a crane that'll bring bigger boxes and loads, but you can't drive vehicles on. Maybe Valentia or somewhere like that might be more suitable, where you can drive onto the island. You can't beat Cape for atmosphere though.

I'm just back from a gig on Cape Clear island, and wow, the seeing there is incredible.

For those of you that haven't been, or are not sure where it is, Cape is the furthest point south in Ireland, a small island of the Cork Coast, about 45 minutes ferry journey from Baltimore. Due to its offshore location, far away from the lights of the mainland, it seemed to me to be one of the cleanest night skies I ever saw. I've only ever seen clearer in Inis Mór Ã￾rainn, or in Dún Chaoin in West Kerry.

Amazing stuff. I wish I had my scope with me, but it's hard enough lugging instruments without juggling a scope too. Maybe next time though...

Le meas,
Billy.

Hello all, I'm back. I'll be along to the next meeting, eager to learn. In the mkeantime, I went and got a 6 inch skywatcher Newtonian. Not as big an aperture as I'd like, but I'm sure a good starter scope. I've taken it out for a few test viewings in the last while, but have yet to get alignment do...

Bah,

looks like I'll be away this Saturday night. Got a gig, and these days you take the work when you get it.

Hope to see ye all sometime soon anyhow.

Hello all, New member of the boards here, Billy Mag Fhloinn. I've alway had a passing interest in astronomy, but am finally chasing it up, and hopefully making it a real hobby (although from the look of some here, obsession may be more appropriate!). I was talking to your esteemed secretary and mode...