Lunar Eclipse from the Solar House, Magherafelt
by the East Antrim Astronomical Society
On the evening of Wednesday 27th from 8:30pm, we will be gathering at Les Gornall's home outside Magherafelt where we will be having a number of short talks and informal chats about the night sky, astrophotography and of course, the lunar eclipse. Everyone including non-EAAS members will be made most welcome and you do not have to stay for the actual eclipse.
Bring your binos and scopes and a pair of wellington boots - the grass will be wet.
There will be a small admission charge of £5, concessionary £2, which will go to a chosen charity.
DIRECTIONS to the Solar House, Magherafelt
The Garden Coordinates are 54:43:11N 6:36:08 W
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Address is Solar House
14 Ballymoghan Lane
Magherafelt
BT45 6HW
NI
028 796 32615
07831 728 418
Call for talk-in on the night if you get lost.
Route from M2:
Run off the end of the motorway and head for Cookstown direction
Over the Bluesome Bridge at Toome
carry on to the Magherafelt - Castledawson Roundabout
Turn Left towards the Kentucky Fried Chicken and continue to Magherafelt
Head for Cookstown
1 mile from the town square on the Cookstown - Moneymore road is a BP Petrol station.
Turn Left at the Petrol Station into KILLYFADDY ROAD
Solar house is in a straight line just over 2 miles away.
Go down Killyfaddy road about 1.75 miles - it gets very narrow and goes into the countryside.
At the country crossroads - a staggered junction GO STRAIGHT ACROSS INTO BALLYMOGHAN LANE
300 yards ahead is a red brick house (Harry Dales home). Solar House is the next entrance on the right after Harry's house.
Coming from Cookstown:
Go through Moneymore to Magherafelt
A few hundred yards from the 30mph speed restriction sign is the Highfield Petrol station (BP).
Turn Right at the petrol station into KILLYFADDY ROAD.
Solar house is in a straight line just over 2 miles away.
Go down Killyfaddy road about 1.75 miles - it gets very narrow and goes into the countryside.
At the country crossroads - a staggered junction GO STRAIGHT ACROSS INTO BALLYMOGHAN LANE
300 yards ahead is a red brick house (Harry Dales home). Solar House is the next entrance on the right after Harry's house.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Best Regards
Mark Stronge
