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In the footsteps of Galileo
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An exhibition showcasing some of the best and most interesting 20th and 21st century Astronomical Drawings on the planet takes place in the Exhibition Gallery, Ireland’s Historic Science Centre, Birr Castle Demesne (County Offaly) from Friday 18th September 2009. The official launch and reception (free admission apart from Science Centre admission fee) takes place at 6:00pm.
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Burren Star Party 26th September
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Shannonside Astronomy Club, in conjunction with Shannon Development and Burren Beo, hold their annual starparty on Saturday the 26th of September in the Burren. For more details see here...
European Dark Skies Conference, Armagh, September 17-19
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The 9th European Symposium for the Protection of the Night Sky takes place from September 17th - 19th 2009 in Armagh, Ireland. The Symposium will deal with the issue of light pollution, its effects on the environment, health, and astronomy and examine how bad lighting is contributing to global climate change. For more details, see here...
Asteroid (215016) Catherinegriffin
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Dave Grennan finally gets the chance to name asteroid 2008US3 which he discovered last year. Click here for more details...
August is a busy month
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August is a busy month for Astronomers. The Perseids Meteor Shower peaks on Wednesday 12th, there are plenty of encounters with Jupiter, just to mention two highlights.
- Perseids Meteor Shower 2009 (Aug 12th)
- Encounters with Jupiter
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse (Aug 6th)
IFAS loves to hear and see your Astronomical observations - you can find out more in the Observing Reports forum.
