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Post by stevie on Sept 5, 2014 17:54:35 GMT
I got some good news today. The Carrick-A-Rede area has been recognised as a Dark Sky Discovery site. As some of you may remember, the society supported Carrick-A-Rede with this application. Carrick-A-Rede has now become the second site in Northern Ireland, after Oxford Island, to get this award, and hopefully there will be many more. Congratulations to Ciara and all the staff at Carrick-a-Rede. As you may also remember, we will be attending an observing night at Carrick-A-Rede on October 3rd, weather permitting, so hopefully there will be a good turn-out on the night, especially now that there is something to celebrate. More details to follow. www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk/
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Post by Phil on Sept 5, 2014 18:39:56 GMT
This is great news and well done to the staff at Carrick-a-rede! Further to this, can you please comment below if you are available to attend the event on 3rd October and help out the society by bringing along your telescope? Of course as usual this is weather dependant, but I would like to get an approx number of scopes available, so we can advise the National Trust on numbers of the public to let attend! We have decided to restrict the public numbers so as everyone gets good time to look through the scopes. Currently we are looking at 3 sessions on the night and I believe these are nearly booked up!
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Post by Ronny on Sept 7, 2014 19:44:55 GMT
At this present moment in time I'm available and will bring my telescope.
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Post by Phil on Sept 7, 2014 23:00:36 GMT
Thanks Ronny!
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Post by jasonf1 on Sept 11, 2014 20:39:44 GMT
I'll be there too, but I'm going nowhere near that flippin bridge!! It'll be great to see you back out again Ronny.
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Post by Ronny on Sept 14, 2014 21:14:19 GMT
Cheers Jason.
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Post by jonnymac on Sept 15, 2014 10:21:50 GMT
I'll be there as well
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Post by jonathan on Sept 15, 2014 13:30:37 GMT
So will i
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Post by NeilP on Sept 15, 2014 19:04:57 GMT
Not sure if I can make it, probably not.
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Post by skymoo on Sept 15, 2014 19:22:51 GMT
i won't be able to make it either hope it all goes well
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Post by Colin A on Sept 16, 2014 9:01:34 GMT
I'm looking into seeing if i can make this. Trying to get babysitters booked as my wife is working night shift that night. I'll keep you's posted.
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ryan
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Post by ryan on Sept 16, 2014 20:52:13 GMT
Hey all, I'll be there with my scope,bring it outta retirement
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Post by jonnymac on Sept 30, 2014 21:54:37 GMT
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Post by Phil on Oct 1, 2014 1:43:24 GMT
Yeah Jonnymac, Friday night is not looking good. I will update this tread when I hear back from the organisers asap.
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Post by Phil on Oct 2, 2014 14:26:54 GMT
Just had a chat with Ciara from Carrick-a-rede and we have decided to cancel tonights stargazing event because of the bad weather!
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