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Hi Pluto, nice to see you!
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New Horizons whizzed past Pluto this afternoon at 14 kilometres per second! The routine of getting pictures and data back to Earth will be donw over the next day, with the latest, closest image due to be released after midnight Wednesday morning. History has been made! Pluto is showing a lot of love in the photo below, the last to be taken prior to the craft turning and concentrating all its instruments at Pluto for a period of blackout during all of Tuesday.
Science Week 2016 Nov 13th to Nov 20th
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Science week will feature numerous events around the country.
Details at http://www.science.ie/.
Solar Eclipse Friday March 20th - Get your FREE solar viewer!
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The Total Solar Eclipse on the morning of Friday March 20th will not have Ireland covered in total shadow: the path of totality is closer to the Faroe Islands.
Ireland will get 90-91% of the solar disc blocked out by the Moon, maximum darkness appearing at 09:26hrs Irish Time. Even so, there will be diminished heat and light, and the subject matter will still warrant safe observing! This is a great outreach and observing opportunity, so make the most of it! To help, here is our guide to Observing the Sun Safely >
FREE Solar VIEWER
Claim your FREE IFAS solar viewer here >
Solar Eclipse Viewing Sites
Interact with our Facebook page here to see where there is an eclipse event near you AND let everyone know where you are going to see it.
Get your copy of the IFAS 2015 Calendar
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With many copies already sold, have you purchased yours and supported IFAS yet? Featuring 12 stunning images by IFAS amateur astrophotographers, the calendar is packed with monthly highlights, observing tips and glossary of information, packed into 28 colour pages. All profits after printing costs go directly to IFAS to help promote astronomy and allied subjects in Ireland.
Irish Astronomer Dave Grennan nets his 3rd supernova
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Irish Astronomer Dave Grennan received conformation of his 3rd supernova discovery from his Dublin-based backyard observatory. This from RTE:
http://www.irishastronomy.org/index.php/kunena?view=topic&catid=11&id=99955
Dave discovered the Type 1c Supernova nearly two weeks ago, but was confirmed by a team of professional astronomers in China and announced by the International Astronomical Union on Saturday. It has been named "Supernova 2014as".
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- Saturday night Jan 18th - Chilly, but beautiful!
- Excellent! Good man! Aubrey.
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- How to: Canon 350D T-mounted onto SkyWatcher 12" Dob
- Hi Seanie, You might not have enough 'in focus' (if that's the word) i.e. the camera is not close...
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- Sketch of Messier 42
- Hi Aubrey, I hope all is well. Many thanks for the nice comments. I spent some time reading through...
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- Geminids and Betelgeuse
- Yes, there is always the Purkinje Effect, Finbarr. But then there are some "petrified" amateurs who...
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- Sugarloaf January 17
- I'll be there Michael, but I might struggle to get there for 8pm. Sorry to read you won't be...
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- William Optics binoviewer, eyepiece and filter set.
- Details here:...
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- Charitable status for clubs
- Hi Peter, I looked into it when I was president of the IAS but we never followed it up. The...
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