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Irish Astronomical Association News: February 2015
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Saturday, 28 February 2015. SunWatch at QUB, Stargazer, IAA Lecture, BBC, Ceres, Venus, Jupiter, more. 160;IAA / QUB Sun Watch, Saturday 28 February. This event is part of N.I. Science Festival. 160; The Irish Astronomical Association in conjunction with QUB Astrophysics Research Centre will present a See Our Sun Safely! 160;event called Sunwatch in the main campus at Queens University tomorrow. 160; This is a f ree event. . 160; All members with solar telescopes. Phone 028 ...
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Irish Astronomical Association News: July 2014
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Wednesday, 23 July 2014. Elements Talk, Cork curiosity, photo workshop, quiet Sun, MAC, INAM, WWT, more! 160; . 1 Free Lecture at Ulster Museum: Thurs 24th July, 19.30. Heavy elements from giant red stars" -. Free, but places must be booked in advance. This lecture, by Dr. Amanda Karakas from Mt Stromlo Observatory, Canberra, ties in with the excellent exhibition on The Elements currently running at the Museum. Details on:. This is a free event - to secure your place book on...
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SELB Science Blog: September 2009
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Thursday, 3 September 2009. Irish Astronomical Association / IYA 2009 Competition. As part of International Year of Astronomy 2009, the Irish Astronomical Association is pleased to announce a major public competition, with substantial prizes, for all ages, and in various categories, so that anyone can enter. Entries can be made in any one, or more than one, of the following subject areas and categories. Categories: Entries can be in the form of any of the following:. Senior: 16 years of age and above.
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Irish Astronomical Association News: August 2014
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Friday, 29 August 2014. Rosetta, Andor visit, IAA Lecture, WSW, Newgrange Trip, Comet@Mars, Paul's prize. 160; . ROSETTA now orbiting Comet. See: http:/ www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2733973/Where-Rosetta-mission-land-Esa-shortlists-five-possible-sites-landing-comet.html. And http:/ www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2727831/Postcards-Rosetta-Images-reveal-huge-boulders-deep-cliffs-comet-s-rocky-surface-3D.html. 1200 Meet in Andor Reception. Talk on solar astron...
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Irish Astronomical Association News: November 2014
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Sunday, 30 November 2014. Sl Gullion event, Lecture, Dinner, ISS, Obs at DCP, Xmas Events, Philae, Books. Public Astronomy Night at Slieve Gullion, Sunday 30 November. The IAA will be holding another public astronomy outreach event, this time at a new dark sky venue, the visitors centre at Slieve Gullion Forest Park, near the village of Meigh, SW of Newry. . VENUE: Visitors Centre, Slieve Gullion Forest Park. Signposted off B113 from Newry to Forkhill,. Past the village of Meigh.
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Irish Astronomical Association News: INAM meeting, First Irish Eclipse, Perseids, Ballinskelligs Star Party, ISS
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Thursday, 6 August 2015. INAM meeting, First Irish Eclipse, Perseids, Ballinskelligs Star Party, ISS. 1 INAM, QUB, 26-28 AUGUST - REGISTRATION. Members of affiliated organisations such as the Irish Astronomical Association are entitled to the special discounted rate of £15 (NOTE CORRECTION! For the whole conference (extra for the dinner of course! Deadline for registration is 6 August. I hope to see lots of you there. 3 PERSEID METEORS MAXIMUM. Maximum is expected at 06.00 ...
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Irish Astronomical Association News: June 2014
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Monday, 16 June 2014. Midsummer BBQ, Solarfest, Solstice, NLCs, Birth of Moon, Talks, Videos, GB Visit. 160; . 1 IAA Midsummer BBQ, 28 June, at Armagh Observatory:. Full details here within the next few days. 160; SOLARFEST, DUNSINK Observatory, Dublin:. Solarfest 2014 is now confirmed for Saturday 21st June. P:/ www.irishastronomy.org/index.php/kunena? Free event, but places must be booked in advance. 3 Summer Solstice: 21 June, 11.51 BST. 4 Noctilucent Clouds (NLCs). We are...
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Irish Astronomical Association News: Perseids, BBQ, ISS, Skelligs star party, INAM, Irish eclipse, Planetarium events
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Saturday, 8 August 2015. Perseids, BBQ, ISS, Skelligs star party, INAM, Irish eclipse, Planetarium events. The Perseids may be the second best shower of the year, but they have the advantage of warmer nights than the December Geminids! This shower produces more fireballs than any other. The meteors are particles of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle. Check http:/ spaceweather.com. For updates and more information. 2 PERSEIDS BBQ, 12 August:. 4 SKELLIGS Star Party: 14-16 August,.
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Irish Astronomical Association News: December 2014
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Saturday, 27 December 2014. NY Party, Booking open, New Comet, Lecture, Meteors, IFAS, Rosetta, Xmas star? The Irish Astronomical Association's New Year Party. Will be held as usual in the Tudor Cinema,. Saturday 3rd January 2015. A buffet meal will be available in McBride's, The Square, Comber. Food will be served at. But it is advisable to be there at. After the meal, members and guests will then make their way to the nearby Tudor Cinema for the feature film "Europa report".
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Irish Astronomical Association News: July 2015
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IAA News by Terry Moseley. Saturday, 18 July 2015. Pluto x 4, Asteroid flyby, Rosetta, ISS, Telescope sale, Events, space camps etc. 160; Hi all,. The pictures have been truly amazing, and the structures on both Pluto and Charon will give astronomers food for thought for years to come! Theres been far too much to give all the details here, but the following are worth checking;. Http:/ www.planetary.org/blogs/emily-lakdawalla/2015/07151720-first-look-at-new-horizons-pluto-charon.html. Http:/ www.daily...
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