Planets and Deep Sky Objects Wicklow National Park Mar 6th

Sorry you can not make it Keith, the forecast is looking a bit better for Saturday evening.
So keep an eye on the skies everyone and if it is clear we would be happy for a few more telescopes and their people to arrive at the park.

Thanks

Deirdre Kelleghan

Hi Deirdre,

I am just wondering if the park is going to kick us out at 10pm or is the place usually not locked up?

Graham (praying for clear skies!)

Hi , Yes the staff will close the barriers around 10 bells, usually the public will have gone by then as the star parties in the park attract families with young children.

So if it is clear we have two hours to entertain people by showing them nebula , clusters , double stars , planets, telescopes and chat .

Thanks

Deirdre Kelleghan

'Should' be ISS passes for Glendalough

Event Time Altitude Azimuth Distance (km)
Rises above horizon 18:35:05 0° 198° (SSW) 2,128
Reaches 10° altitude 18:38:12 10° 160° (SSE) 1,299
Maximum altitude 18:39:06 11° 142° (SE ) 1,239
Enters shadow 18:41:24 6° 102° (ESE) 1,589
Drops below 10° altitude 18:40:01 10° 123° (ESE) 1,303


Event Time Altitude Azimuth Distance (km)
Rises above horizon 20:08:58 0° 238° (WSW) 2,134
Reaches 10° altitude 20:11:01 10° 231° (SW ) 1,301
Maximum altitude 20:12:55 30° 201° (SSW) 653
Enters shadow 20:12:55 30° 201° (SSW) 653

Great night Deirdre!

Where did you advertise??? there were hundreds of people!! couldnt get over the numbers!!

The sky was amazing until it got cloudy, I had a good few people looking at the orion nebulae on my 25x100's got a good few oooh's and aahh's

I hit the road after 9 or so, did the clouds clear after?

Thanks again,

Graham.

Afraid not.

I was there until 10 and it was still cloudy.

Thanks for all who brought scopes along.
And for John Murphy and Val Dunne for the impromptu talk.

I hope you're feeling better Dee,

Michael.