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MAC Presents: COSMOS Star Party - March 27th to 29th
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On the weekend of Friday March 27th to Sunday March 29th, The Universe Came to Tullamore! Visitors from around Ireland came to this event of cosmic significance, Ireland's second-longest running such event. Guest speakers, astronomy exhibits and displays, observing, and loads of fun were had by all! Aimed at everyone from all walks of life. A report and pictures will be added to the MAC homepage and IFAS site soon. If you attended the event and have pictures you can share, please e-mail them to
Dave Grennan discovers Asteroid 2008 US3
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Dave McDonald discovers Asteroid 2008TM9
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IFAS wishes to congradulate Dave McDonald on the discovery of Asteroid 2008TM9. Discovered on Tuesday night and confirmed again on Wednesday evening, Asteroid 2008TM9 was discovered by Dave McDonald at his observatory J65 from Celbridge, Co. Kildare. For more: See Announcement
IFAS Astronomer of the Year 2007
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It is with great pleasure that we announce Deirdre Kelleghan as the IFAS Astronomer Of The Year for 2007. Dee is President of the Irish Astronomical Society (IAS) and Public Relations Officer for IFAS. Apart from carrying out these duties, she also holds a tremendous passion for sketching celestial targets with her telescope, which she then shares with us all here on the boards. As if all this wasn't enough, she spends extensive time organising outreach programs explaining the night sky to children in the Dublin & Wicklow area. Without a doubt, a thoroughly deserving winner!
