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by Conan Mc Donnell
Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: Saturday Looks Good
Replies: 8
Views: 9207

i'm heading up north for the weekend so can't make it
by Conan Mc Donnell
Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: SAC Burren Starparty in Astronomy Now
Replies: 8
Views: 8086

I think it was a very nice piece in the pop astro.
by Conan Mc Donnell
Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:58 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Dr. Bopp presents Hubble image to Lord Rosse
Replies: 2
Views: 4180

nice pic. wouldn't mind that on my wall
by Conan Mc Donnell
Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: September meeting
Replies: 6
Views: 13891

Cool, C U then.
by Conan Mc Donnell
Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: G'luck with the table quiz July meeting!
Replies: 7
Views: 7736

thanks Conn and Gordon, I must admit I enjoyed myself very much indeed.
gordon your prize will be officially unveiled to you at next month's meeting :lol:
by Conan Mc Donnell
Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: G'luck with the table quiz July meeting!
Replies: 7
Views: 7736

we'll just have to see.. :wink:
by Conan Mc Donnell
Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Clear spell O'N the way
Replies: 4
Views: 5797

we've had a fairly decent May/June for the last fer years but its always broken down in July.
by Conan Mc Donnell
Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: Non Club Events
Topic: Cosmos 10
Replies: 7
Views: 15377

who's club is cosmos again when is it on??
by Conan Mc Donnell
Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: hehe, messier marathon time
Replies: 16
Views: 18995

jees dave, all i can say is best of luck. i don't think friday is any good for me. the choir i sing in were selected for an rte programme recorded last year and its on Friday evening on RTE 1 , not sure yet if i'll be having a few pints with the rest of the group or not. i almost hope that friday is...
by Conan Mc Donnell
Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: Observing session 5th of March
Replies: 8
Views: 9838

it was a good night and the music wasn't too bad either. Muse are no Radiohead though.
by Conan Mc Donnell
Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Chris Lintot, Galaxy Zoo lecture in UL
Replies: 3
Views: 5235

I don't think its too soon. then again i never saw him in the first place
by Conan Mc Donnell
Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Shuttle and Meteors tonight!
Replies: 2
Views: 10541

I watched the launch on NASA TV. didn't manage to see the shuttle in the flesh though.

Stared at leo for about 10mins saw about 6 meteors, most were faint but one was brilliant with long coma and green tint.

according to starry night they should be around until the 19th.
by Conan Mc Donnell
Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:05 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: 'Galilean Nights' IYA Jupiter watch 22,23,24th of October
Replies: 27
Views: 25713

Gordon if you can send me the flyer when its finished i'll print it. I'll send something to the leader with regard to the event and ask if they can send a photographer on one of the nights. I won't be availble on the fri night beacuase Melissa is graduating and her whole family are staying with us t...
by Conan Mc Donnell
Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: New Giant Ring found orbiting Saturn
Replies: 1
Views: 9652

New Giant Ring found orbiting Saturn

I must admit it's hard to get to grips with the scale of this thing. here is a report from space.com There's a new king of rings in the solar system: An enormous new ring has been discovered around Saturn, made up of debris from the gas giant's distant moon Phoebe. Before the discovery of this massi...
by Conan Mc Donnell
Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Burren Starparty
Topic: Inaugural Burren Starparty
Replies: 2
Views: 10405

Well done all involved and a big thanks to Club Members for showing their support also. A great turnout and a thouroughly enjoyable day