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Re: Partial lunar eclipse « Result #3 Today at 1:17am »
Well done Jonathan. I managed to get a few glimpses of it through the clouds. It was a bit more obvious than I'd been expecting, according to the predictions beforehand.
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Mars Profiler « Result #5 Yesterday at 11:42am »
Although the weather has been pretty miserable of late, I have been managing to get some good views of Mars from my back garden. I got a nice view of the northern polar ice cap, along with the Mare Acidalium, last Sunday night. I used the Celestron C6, with the Hyperion 8mm eyepiece and the 28mm tuning ring. This is a handy tool, which I had saved last time Mars was around, which helps to identify what is visible at any given time. Click on the red words "Mars Profiler" at the beginning of the second paragraph to open it. Make sure to enter what type of scope you are using. Hope some of you find it useful.
Re: Galway Astronomy Festival 2010 « Result #7 Yesterday at 12:58am »
Hi
In relation to the Galway Astronomy Fest on February 12/13 the full Provisional Timetable is available on our club blog at galwayastronomyclub.blogspot.com/ (club website being revamped)
For anyone looking for accommodation early booking is advisable as it's Valentines weekend. So if you fancy a Valentines weekend away, Come to Galway, drop the girls off at the shops or visa versa at the gaget shop and be at the Westwood Hotel for 10 am start with first talk by the well known Dr Aaron Golden.
Accommodation near Hotel, also booking early is advisable as is also Valentines weekend
N.B. If driving westwards on the N6, after you cross the new Quincentennial Bridge over the Corrib, there's a 'No Right Turn' at the first junction onto the N59 Upper Newcastle Road towards the Westwood Hotel (signposted for Clifden). You have to go on to the next roundabout (Browne Round about), and turn right there, onto Thomas Hynes Road (also called the N59 at that point. The Westwood Hotel is on the left at the end of that road (about 2km from the roundabout), where it joins the main N59 Upper Newcastle Road.
Corrib Haven 3*, AA 4-diamond rating , 107 Upper Newcastle, Galway City
€45 (single) & €65 pps (double or twin) for one night
If staying for 2 nights there is a small discount of €5 p/p p/night €40 (single) & €60 pps (double or twin) for two nights or more
All rooms are ensuite, power showers, posture sprung beds, cable TV, direct dial phones. Bedrooms beautifully appointed with tv, dd phones, hairdryers, complimentary wifi , alarm clock radio ,arm chairs, all rooms ensuite, guest lounge is open 24hrs for guests to relax. www.corribhaven.net
Has six clean and spacious en suite bedrooms, with TV , Wi_Fi, Hairdryer, and Hospitality Tray. Offer of a third night free for Galway Astronomy Festival attdendee’s www.kilbree.com
De Sota 54 Newcastle Road, Galway Co. Galway 091-585064 or 091-526900
Desota House offers free Wi-Fi and on-site parking.It has comfortable en-suite rooms with flat-screen TVs with cable channels. All of the rooms have personal safes, tea/coffee, mini fridges and complimentary toiletries. Continental-style buffet breakfasts and full traditional cooked Irish breakfasts are available each day. There is a computer and printer, which all guests can use free of charge.
Abbey House, 113 Upper Newcastle Galway City, 091-524394 homepage.eircom.net/~johndarby/
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NIAAS January Meeting « Result #8 on Dec 30, 2009, 10:42pm »
The next meeting of the Northern Ireland Amateur Astronomy Society will take place on Monday January 4th in Ballyclare High School, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, commencing at 8PM. Directions can be obtained on our website at http://www.niaas.co.uk
‘NIAAS Members and Beginners Night’
Speakers – Brian Stafford, Ralph Gault, Patrick Watson and others tbc.
This month we have invited some of our NIAAS members to talk about their own particular interest in Astronomy. This has become a yearly event for us, and usually touches on a wide range of subjects. This year should continue the tradition.
In addition, beginners in Astronomy, and those who may be lucky enough to have received telescopes for Christmas but finding them a bit daunting are invited to bring them along where they can have all their questions answered and receive any help they need to get them up and running!
Morbo: "Morbo will now introduce tonights candidates. Puny human number one, puny human number two and Morbo's good friend Richard Nixon." Nixon: "Hello Morbo. How's the family?" Morbo: "Belligerent and numerous." Nixon: "Good man, Nixon's pro-war and pro-family."
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Re: Christmas Wishes « Result #10 on Dec 24, 2009, 10:32pm »
Merry Xmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all our society and forum members, their families and friends. Let's hope 2010 is a big year for the NIAAS, and let's also hope for a long term improvement in the weather.
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