Skelligs Star Party 2015, August 14th to 16th Ballinskelligs

lunartic wrote: Wow, Roy, what have you started? :bigshock:

Paul

Just like Dr Frankenstein "I've created a MONSTER" *It's Alive, IT'S ALIVE*

Cheers Roy
#ClearSkies

On a more sombre note, with the continued success of the SSP is there a danger that it could become too big for the area? Accommodation, etc

Paul

I understand your concern Paul, but should this keep growing at this rate I believe all we need to change would be our observing area.. As for the accommodation, there are a lot of alternative accommodations close by the Observing site and should Ballinskelligs accommodations book up quick there is always Valentia and Waterville close by.. Share the wealth I say.
As for Frida and the Skellig Lodge, I will always stay there, purely for its totally relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff..

Cheers Roy
#ClearSkies

The Skellig Star Party Team are delighted to announce a very special guest speaker for 2015.

Dr. Kimberly Ennico-Smith will also be giving a talk on the current New Horizons Pluto Fly-by mission, for which she is Co-Investigator and deputy Project Scientist.

skelligstarparty.com/dr-kimberly-ennico-...peaking-at-ssp-2015/

This event is free to the public and will take place in Cables on Saturday 15th August

This is shaping up to be a great event and the list of speakers is certainly impressive.

Well down to all the organisers.

Paul

As good as the talks are going to be, Skellig is all about the observing.
There is not a sky like this in Ireland.

Lets see if we can get Pluto in a few scopes !