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Astronomy Plans written in the Stars
Don’t miss the West of Irelands biggest Astronomy gathering taking place in Galway “City of Stars” this Saturday at the Westwood House Hotel starting at 9.15am.. Last year over 80 people attended this one day spectacle of spectacle of stars, planets and space while this years event is our first international event with speakers from the US, UK and Ireland. For directions and Accommodation see www.galwayastronomyclub.ie/images/stories/astrofest10/accom.pdf
If you have not seen our 3 minute promotional movies see it at vimeo.com/83172183
The Festival will follow the format of six talks split into two sessions in the morning and evening. A new lunchtime interlude with two mini observing workshops, a Free Public Talk at 4pm, An excellent raffle, a visit to the NUIG Observatory and in the late evening our annual Astro-Fest dinner followed by the Sir Patrick Moore Memorial Lecture and if your still awake an astronomy/general knowledge table Quiz or Observing.
Friday January 31st 2014
If you are arriving the evening before (Jan 31st) why not join us upstairs above the main Bar at the Westwood House Hotel for a free social reception and as a focal point for people where you can meet fellow amateur astronomers meet some of our guest speakers. Weather permitting at 9.30pm we will be heading out to the observing site at Brigits Garden Celtic Park which is only 18km from the hotel. www.brigitsgarden.ie
Saturday February 1st 2014
Doors open 9.15am
The Festival is not a ticket event, you DO NOT have to pre-book a place, we have a large function room so just arrive that morning for registration and we hope you enjoy your stay in Galway.
Speakers include
Guy Hurst is arguably one of the leading figures in British amateur astronomy, president of the Basingstoke Astronomical Society and editor of a UK-based magazine; "The Astronomer" since 1975 that celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014.
Timothy Puckett is from Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and is an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer with over 30 years experience in the field of amateur CCD imaging, Tim has operated numerous CCD cameras since 1989. He has built several robotic telescopes and is currently operating an automated supernova search patrol and comet astrometry program which uses 60-cm and 35-cm telescopes. Tim is the Astronomy Sales Engineer for Apogee Instruments and a robotic-telescope consultant for professional observatories
Paul Byrne is an experienced amateur astronomer from Ballybrack in South Dublin who has a passion for double stars
He uses a 110mm WO Megrez telescope that is truly a thing of beauty. In his workshop he will take us through a list of his favourite doubles and explanation of separation and position angles of Double star systems as well as presenting handouts on the best doubles.
Michael O’Connell is one of Irelands most prolific amateur astronomers and has held past positions as chairperson of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies. His observatory consists of a remotely operated 2.7m dome which includes a 16" SCT on a computer controlled equatorial mount for astrometric observations and a 5.5" Apo refractor with various solar filters for solar observing. He received his observatory code (I87) from the International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Centre in 2010
Tom O’Donoghue is a native of Tuam, Co. Galway and has been interested in astronomy since childhood and is one of Europe’s best deep sky astro photographers. Tom will explain in detail how he put’s the images together, from the equipment set up to the complex processing steps involved, for further info see www.astrophotography.ie
Paul Mohr was born in England in 1931 and was educated at Manchester University. In 1957 he established the Department of Geology at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. In 1977 he was appointed Professor of Geology at NUI Galway and retired in 1996. In his talk Paul will explain how the Greeks displayed a remarkable talent in the field of observational astronomy as they attempted to build a model of the Universe that could account for their observations and show how they explored all imaginable alternatives and solutions for the various astronomical problems they came across. Paul’s new book “A String of Pearls: A Brief History of Greek Astronomy” is set for release in late 2014.
Deirdre Coffey is a lecturer of Astronomy and Space Science at UCD School of Physics where her research is in the field of star formation and protostellar Jets. In this talk Deirdre will outline some of the major achievements of the iconic Hubble Space Telescope and look at its life, from its uncertain beginnings to the rich legacy it leaves behind in its old age, and to the next generation James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) scheduled for launch in 2018. www.jwst.nasa.gov/
Brian MacGabhann is a native of Galway who developed a keen interest in Astronomy and especially the technical side during the late 1970’s, He was largely inspired by the writings and by a letter from the late Sir Patrick Moore. His workshop will take the audience through the building of a solar filter for a refractor, reflector or SCT, with a complete demo and examples of the finished product.
With an entry fee of €20 for adults, only €10 for student and free to U12 this is an event not to be missed
Our Monster Draw with prizes worth over €2700
1. CELESTRON - Omni 127XLT
2. A 12 month subscription to the BBC Sky at Night magazine
3. A 12 month subscription to "Astronomy Now" Magazine.
4. A 12 month subscription to "Astronomer” Magazine
5. A 6 inch dobsonian Skwatcher Telescope
6. Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian telescope
7. A iPad mini which is just incredible
8. Meade ETX-80AT-TC Backpack Telescope
A 4 person Table Quiz with some lovely books for the winning team like "Turn Left at Orion", "Comic Challenge”,” The Sky at Night - Answers & Questions from Across the Universe" and "Philip's Guide: Star & Planets"
For more information call Ronan Newman on 0868434003
Web www.galwayastronomyclub.ie
Email: galwayastronomyclub@gmail.com
Twitter: Secretary @GalwayAstroclub
Facebook: www.facebook.com/galwayAstrofest
Hope to see you there
Ronan Newman
Organizer
Galway Astronomy Festival
IFAS Irish Astronomer of the Year 2012
Don’t miss the West of Irelands biggest Astronomy gathering taking place in Galway “City of Stars” this Saturday at the Westwood House Hotel starting at 9.15am.. Last year over 80 people attended this one day spectacle of spectacle of stars, planets and space while this years event is our first international event with speakers from the US, UK and Ireland. For directions and Accommodation see www.galwayastronomyclub.ie/images/stories/astrofest10/accom.pdf
If you have not seen our 3 minute promotional movies see it at vimeo.com/83172183
The Festival will follow the format of six talks split into two sessions in the morning and evening. A new lunchtime interlude with two mini observing workshops, a Free Public Talk at 4pm, An excellent raffle, a visit to the NUIG Observatory and in the late evening our annual Astro-Fest dinner followed by the Sir Patrick Moore Memorial Lecture and if your still awake an astronomy/general knowledge table Quiz or Observing.
Friday January 31st 2014
If you are arriving the evening before (Jan 31st) why not join us upstairs above the main Bar at the Westwood House Hotel for a free social reception and as a focal point for people where you can meet fellow amateur astronomers meet some of our guest speakers. Weather permitting at 9.30pm we will be heading out to the observing site at Brigits Garden Celtic Park which is only 18km from the hotel. www.brigitsgarden.ie
Saturday February 1st 2014
Doors open 9.15am
The Festival is not a ticket event, you DO NOT have to pre-book a place, we have a large function room so just arrive that morning for registration and we hope you enjoy your stay in Galway.
Speakers include
Guy Hurst is arguably one of the leading figures in British amateur astronomy, president of the Basingstoke Astronomical Society and editor of a UK-based magazine; "The Astronomer" since 1975 that celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014.
Timothy Puckett is from Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and is an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer with over 30 years experience in the field of amateur CCD imaging, Tim has operated numerous CCD cameras since 1989. He has built several robotic telescopes and is currently operating an automated supernova search patrol and comet astrometry program which uses 60-cm and 35-cm telescopes. Tim is the Astronomy Sales Engineer for Apogee Instruments and a robotic-telescope consultant for professional observatories
Paul Byrne is an experienced amateur astronomer from Ballybrack in South Dublin who has a passion for double stars
He uses a 110mm WO Megrez telescope that is truly a thing of beauty. In his workshop he will take us through a list of his favourite doubles and explanation of separation and position angles of Double star systems as well as presenting handouts on the best doubles.
Michael O’Connell is one of Irelands most prolific amateur astronomers and has held past positions as chairperson of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies. His observatory consists of a remotely operated 2.7m dome which includes a 16" SCT on a computer controlled equatorial mount for astrometric observations and a 5.5" Apo refractor with various solar filters for solar observing. He received his observatory code (I87) from the International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Centre in 2010
Tom O’Donoghue is a native of Tuam, Co. Galway and has been interested in astronomy since childhood and is one of Europe’s best deep sky astro photographers. Tom will explain in detail how he put’s the images together, from the equipment set up to the complex processing steps involved, for further info see www.astrophotography.ie
Paul Mohr was born in England in 1931 and was educated at Manchester University. In 1957 he established the Department of Geology at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. In 1977 he was appointed Professor of Geology at NUI Galway and retired in 1996. In his talk Paul will explain how the Greeks displayed a remarkable talent in the field of observational astronomy as they attempted to build a model of the Universe that could account for their observations and show how they explored all imaginable alternatives and solutions for the various astronomical problems they came across. Paul’s new book “A String of Pearls: A Brief History of Greek Astronomy” is set for release in late 2014.
Deirdre Coffey is a lecturer of Astronomy and Space Science at UCD School of Physics where her research is in the field of star formation and protostellar Jets. In this talk Deirdre will outline some of the major achievements of the iconic Hubble Space Telescope and look at its life, from its uncertain beginnings to the rich legacy it leaves behind in its old age, and to the next generation James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) scheduled for launch in 2018. www.jwst.nasa.gov/
Brian MacGabhann is a native of Galway who developed a keen interest in Astronomy and especially the technical side during the late 1970’s, He was largely inspired by the writings and by a letter from the late Sir Patrick Moore. His workshop will take the audience through the building of a solar filter for a refractor, reflector or SCT, with a complete demo and examples of the finished product.
With an entry fee of €20 for adults, only €10 for student and free to U12 this is an event not to be missed
Our Monster Draw with prizes worth over €2700
1. CELESTRON - Omni 127XLT
2. A 12 month subscription to the BBC Sky at Night magazine
3. A 12 month subscription to "Astronomy Now" Magazine.
4. A 12 month subscription to "Astronomer” Magazine
5. A 6 inch dobsonian Skwatcher Telescope
6. Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic Dobsonian telescope
7. A iPad mini which is just incredible
8. Meade ETX-80AT-TC Backpack Telescope
A 4 person Table Quiz with some lovely books for the winning team like "Turn Left at Orion", "Comic Challenge”,” The Sky at Night - Answers & Questions from Across the Universe" and "Philip's Guide: Star & Planets"
For more information call Ronan Newman on 0868434003
Web www.galwayastronomyclub.ie
Email: galwayastronomyclub@gmail.com
Twitter: Secretary @GalwayAstroclub
Facebook: www.facebook.com/galwayAstrofest
Hope to see you there
Ronan Newman
Organizer
Galway Astronomy Festival
IFAS Irish Astronomer of the Year 2012
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