Limerick Astronomy Club

I was thinking that also.
North West tip facing South East.

I was at this cove a few years back. If I was setting up a shot I'd be doing it here.
https://www.google.ie/maps/@55.3712217, ... U4VkPA!2e0

Ya you'd want to do that all right. Stay somewhere near the observing site.
Was looking around in Google Earth and Stellarium, we need obviously a good SE horizon as far N as possible.

Interesting, check out the times I got from Stellarium

Frank Ryan wrote:Here are the details of the upcoming one.
http://frankryanjrastrophotography.weeb ... vents.html

This shower is always worth a look especially this year as there is no moon
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sc ... _orionids/

Aye. Closer to home the better. Gallows/Cratloe is the closest highest ground. I had a very quick look a few days ago and couldn't find a good SW vista .. must look in the morning I'll be up there for a walk. The sliding springs comet is passing closest to mars on 19th. it'll be interesting to have ...

cheers for the heads up Dave.
just checked SpaceWeather and wow it's BIG!
Hopefully it'll blast out a few CME's In our direction.

Decent SW is tough!
The car park on the hill in Lahinch is SW facing.
https://www.google.ie/maps/@52.9293757, ... nUPVHQ!2e0

Ohh so like a look at the year ahead?
That sounds really good.

Hi all. I took a look at Stellarium for this one and if the weather is good it will be a challenging but very rewarding observation! We had a lovely occultation of Venus a few years back which we observed from the Burren you may recall. http://frankryanjrastrophotography.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/5/3/7...

You've sold me the value of going to the North for the gain in time for this one.
I think it's a good idea and also a good idea to see what other members think.

Great stuff! We can post again!
Design looks good! Well done.

Did anybody see any of the aurora from the other night?

Thanks Gerry. Unfortunately daddy duties took priority over the weekend. How did it go?

Can't make it tonight but the weather looks good for some clear spells.
(best chance all weekend by the looks of it) What time will ye be going down at?

yeah fire away Gordon.