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- Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:25 am
- Forum: General Posts
- Topic: Free solar observing glasses for all club members
- Replies: 5
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Free solar observing glasses for all club members
Hi All, IFAS has organised that all participating clubs get a free batch of observing glasses for the upcoming partial solar eclipse, if we have them by the March meeting, we'll be handing them out, if not then we'll distribute them at the observing session of the eclipse. For those not quite sure a...
- Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:55 pm
- Forum: Non Club Events
- Topic: 2015 Galway Astrofest
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14367
Re: 2015 Galway Astrofest
I'll probably be going, as for observing, that depends on the weather forecast in the previous days, ill probably stay for the dinner.
- Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:00 pm
- Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
- Topic: Comet Lovejoy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17486
Re: Comet Lovejoy
Nice shot, and the colour is very prnounced, I got to see it during the week and the thing us actually green! , have to say I was impressed, never seen such a pronounced strong colour in a comet before
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:52 pm
- Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
- Topic: Jupiter moons/shadows transit
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10000
Jupiter moons/shadows transit
Hi, There appears to be some interesting Jupiter moon/shadow transits coming up which might be of interest to some, one in particular is happening this Saturday morning, this is worth having a look for if the weather is clear and you're up. Gordon showed this in the last club meeting, but its worth ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:02 pm
- Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
- Topic: Comet Lovejoy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17486
Re: Comet Lovejoy
Just got in a view of it here in the dome before the clouds rolled in.
Its a bright enough object, a fuzzy disk, no tail, no colour, but there was a haze in the sky that didnt help.
Its a bright enough object, a fuzzy disk, no tail, no colour, but there was a haze in the sky that didnt help.
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:03 pm
- Forum: Observing Sessions
- Topic: Observing Tonight or tomorrow? 16/17 Jan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11993
Re: Observing Tonight or tomorrow? 16/17 Jan
just had a peep outside and its cleared up very nicely, too late now to go anywhere though,
and thats after a day of constant cloud and alot of rain., although I can see alot of fog to the south east...
and thats after a day of constant cloud and alot of rain., although I can see alot of fog to the south east...
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:02 pm
- Forum: Gallery & Techniques
- Topic: Reprocessing old photos
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11513
Re: Reprocessing old photos
Great shots John, I'm sure you'll get some good skies up there on those rare clear night
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:36 pm
- Forum: Observing Sessions
- Topic: Observing Tonight or tomorrow? 16/17 Jan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11993
Re: Observing Tonight or tomorrow? 16/17 Jan
hmm, it has potential, Id leave it until nearer the time, its abit of an unknown weatherwise yet.
- Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:51 pm
- Forum: Observing Reports & Celestial Events
- Topic: Comet Lovejoy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17486
Re: Comet Lovejoy
I haven't had a chance to see the comet yet, but isn't this another run of the mill mag 4-5 comet , so not exactly dazzling.. But I'll give it a go if I get some clear skies.
- Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:22 pm
- Forum: General Posts
- Topic: Tragic news, Michael Scully's passing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10649
Tragic news, Michael Scully's passing
Hi everyone, It's with a heavy heart that I put up this post announcing the death of Michael Scully, he was an avid member of the club a number of years back. He moved to Tralee and became a key figure in the Kerry Astronomy Club, our deepest condolences go out to him and his family. The funeral det...
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 3:41 pm
- Forum: Observing Sessions
- Topic: Observing at Lough Gur tonight Mon 29 Dec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13018
Re: Observing at Lough Gur tonight Mon 29 Dec
well, Gerry said it was still on so we cancelled for now.
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:58 pm
- Forum: Observing Sessions
- Topic: Observing at Lough Gur tonight Mon 29 Dec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13018
Re: Observing at Lough Gur tonight Mon 29 Dec
Im game, what time you going there ?
- Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:06 pm
- Forum: Observing Sessions
- Topic: observing session
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10223
Re: observing session
looks like we got a group for tonight, weather's looking good aswell
- Sat Dec 27, 2014 9:57 pm
- Forum: Observing Sessions
- Topic: observing session
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10223
observing session
Hi Guys,
Looks like we're on for a few clear nights starting now, I'm going observing tomorrow night (Sunday night), if you're interested in going aloong then either reply here or ring me and we can make a club session out of it,
Looks like we're on for a few clear nights starting now, I'm going observing tomorrow night (Sunday night), if you're interested in going aloong then either reply here or ring me and we can make a club session out of it,
- Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:28 pm
- Forum: Observing Sessions
- Topic: Geminids 13th/14th December
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11387
Re: Geminids 13th/14th December
Yea, the weather gods conspired against us,
There will be other night though, not to worry
There will be other night though, not to worry