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by Conn Buckley
Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:08 pm
Forum: Observing Sessions
Topic: Observing session Friday Sept14th, 2007
Replies: 8
Views: 11112

Frank, I found your sketches fascinating 8) . I expect you need to be 'artistically inclined' to be able to do this or is it an acquired skill? The big thing about this is that I think it causes you to concentrate more and you should definitely improve your observing skills. I remember one great nig...
by Conn Buckley
Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:16 am
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Limerick Leader articles - 2 year milestone
Replies: 5
Views: 7723

Frank, You are probably not aware of how this is done. I merely gather the articles and manage the timely weekly input to LL. This includes acquiring images if necessary. I do not write all the articles, only some. We have had 7 different writers from the club so far. They are, Tony, Dave, Carol,Den...
by Conn Buckley
Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: General Posts
Topic: Limerick Leader articles - 2 year milestone
Replies: 5
Views: 7723

Limerick Leader articles - 2 year milestone

Just a reminder to say that the Club has just submitted article no. 105 for publication this week. So, we have passed the 2 year milestone and start into our third year.
by Conn Buckley
Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:28 am
Forum: General Posts
Topic: SAC's Frank and Dave's radio interview
Replies: 5
Views: 7436

SAC's Frank and Dave's radio interview

As a result of a a PRO mail to East Limerick Community Radio station the following was the response -- it speaks for itself. RE: Press release --Whirlpool Star party -- Shannonside Astronomy Club From: ULStudent:SEAN.MOLONEY (0535583@student.ul.ie) Sent: 24 September 2007 08:54:32 To: conn buckley (...
by Conn Buckley
Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:40 pm
Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
Topic: Rare astronomy moment
Replies: 2
Views: 5278

Rare astronomy moment

I was on holiday in Sardinia at my sister -in- laws holiday home recently. The house is built on a hillside and is about 100 metres above sea level, looking towards the border of Spain and France. Each evening we had a magnificent uninterrupted view of a glorious sunset. The house has a section ,tha...
by Conn Buckley
Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:46 pm
Forum: Non Club Events
Topic: Invitation to SAC members
Replies: 4
Views: 13376

Invitation to SAC members

May I suggest that the free text system could be used to send a text to as many members as possible to let them know that the web site is revamped and invite them to look at the message board (might be better called something else -- like discussion forum) and consider making contributions.