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Meteorite Fall on Wednesday night ???
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21 years 2 months ago #576
by Paul Tipper
By the by, Shane, can you recommend good, dark-sky sites in the Slieve Bloom's for observing? I was thinking of heading up there at some stage over the Whirlpool weekend.
Paul Tipper,
South Dublin Astro. Soc.
Replied by Paul Tipper on topic Re: Meteorite Fall on Wednesday night ???
... I was atop the Slieve Bloom mountains when I saw this bright green streak flash across the sky...
By the by, Shane, can you recommend good, dark-sky sites in the Slieve Bloom's for observing? I was thinking of heading up there at some stage over the Whirlpool weekend.
Paul Tipper,
South Dublin Astro. Soc.
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21 years 2 months ago #581
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Shane Culleton.
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Of course Paul, after letting me look through yours and Albert's 'scopes at Sandymount on May 7th, it's the least I can do!
Usually I go to the Ridge of Capard, which is easist to get to from Portlaoise/Mountmellick direction. From Birr though I figure you'd need to head towards Cadamstown. Never used it myself, but my Uncle is a mad-keen hillwalker and he swears by it. Follow any of the signs for viewing points as these are usually good.
The only things to watch out for are cars with steamy windows (who might assume that you're lugging around EURO 2,000 worth of gear 'cos you're a pervert) or boy racers driving Nissan Micras with spoilers (one of which skidded to a halt within five feet of my LX90 on Mars night.)
I'll check for some good sites between now and Whirlpool. If I don't let you know before then, I'll certainly let you know on the weekend.
Usually I go to the Ridge of Capard, which is easist to get to from Portlaoise/Mountmellick direction. From Birr though I figure you'd need to head towards Cadamstown. Never used it myself, but my Uncle is a mad-keen hillwalker and he swears by it. Follow any of the signs for viewing points as these are usually good.
The only things to watch out for are cars with steamy windows (who might assume that you're lugging around EURO 2,000 worth of gear 'cos you're a pervert) or boy racers driving Nissan Micras with spoilers (one of which skidded to a halt within five feet of my LX90 on Mars night.)
I'll check for some good sites between now and Whirlpool. If I don't let you know before then, I'll certainly let you know on the weekend.
Shane Culleton.
Dozo Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu
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21 years 1 month ago #727
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Replied by galwayskywatchers on topic Re: Meteorite Fall on Wednesday night ???
So WHAT is the verdict on the august 27th fireball???? anyone have any estimate on its magnitude? from seeing it myself i guess -15 maybe more its hard to guage it
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