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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd - skies are not expected to
be clear enough for viewing. Please check here again next week.
Ireland's largest gathering of Amateur Astronomers takes place
at 8:00pm on Saturday Aug 26. The event will be professionally
catered this year.
Click here for a report of our April 2006
Star-B-Q
NB. It will not be postponed to any other weekend,
as in previous years, but will take place on 26
August. We feel that this will suit most people as it is unfair to
expect people to reserve 2 or 3 weekends in a row. If the
weather is cloudy on the night we plan to run a separate night with
telescopes only in the weeks following the main event.
Start time of the first lecture is
8:30pm. There is no official end time but telescopes will be
provided until 12 midnight.
Talks (which are optional) end at 10pm. So you can view for 1 or 2 hours
at
least and leave if you get tired. Some telescope owners usually stay on
until
the wee hours, occasionally until dawn, but there is no onus on
Star-B-Qers to
stay that late!
NB:
Please dont leave it until the last day to book as we need to know how
many of you to expect, perferably several days in advance. A
limited number of tickets will be available on Friday 26th August at
€50.
The Star-B-Q is not just only for Amateur Astronomers but also for the general public. All telescopes are provided. The
venue is the GAA Club Roundwood Co. Wicklow (Map).
The night begins, as ever, with an introductory slide show talk from David
Moore. This is followed by barbecue food and soft drinks.
There will be a talk on telescopes and how they work by Emlyn Jones. There will
be an imaging display as well as a naked eye "Walk through the
Heavens" presented by Tony Ryan ideal for getting to know the stars and constellations.
The telescope viewing session is being organised by Astronomy Ireland's
David Grennan. There will be lots to see all night including open clusters, galaxies, planetary nebulae, coloured and double stars as well as the planets.
This event is suitable for beginners and advanced
astronomers alike. It is a fun get together and a great family
night out. Make sure you DRESS WARMLY on the night as
temperature gets quite cold under clear skies. So be warned !!!.
Features at Star-B-Q:
o Slide Show by David Moore, Ireland's best known
astronomer
o Talk about telescopes by Emlyn Jones from our
magazine
o Unlimited Giant Telescope - see wonders of the
universe
o Look through Ireland's Biggest Portable Telescopes
o Giant Binoculars - try our new 25x100mm monsters!
o Naked Eye Guide (learn the constellations)
o Binocular Masterclass (learn to use them for
astronomy)
o 'Live' webcam demo on big screen by Eamonn
O'Fearchain
o Soft drinks and hot drinks FREE all night long
o Extremely dark skies yet only short drive from
Dublin
o Suitable for all - bring friends and family
o Proceeds go to AI to help us promote astronomy
o Sky Notes leaflet by David Grennan our monthly
Sky Diary writer
o Telescope Showcase - try before you buy from us!
o Advice, chat and 'craic' all night long
So don't miss Ireland's biggest gathering of
telescopes - we organised it for you, so please book now!
NB: Please dont leave it until the last day to book as we need to know how
many of you to expect, perferably several days in advance. A
limited number of tickets will be available on Friday 26th August.
Very few people in the world have ever seen through telescopes this large from a dark sky so support the club and see the universe like few others in the wolrd ever have!
Dress warmly on the night. Bring a folding chair, and a flashlight with a red filter, if you have one.
Public Transport to Star-B-Q:
Taxis can be used to get
you to or from the Star-B-Q. Alternatively St. Kevins Bus service goes
from opposite the Mansion House on Dawson St. to Roundwood departs 18:00
arrives in Roundwood at 19:15. Cost single Euro 7. The times
are the same for Friday and Saturday.
N.B Make sure you tell us if any of the possible
dates for the Star-B-Q doesn't suit you as no refunds can be
given.
All enquiries about bookings to tom@astronomy.ie
Some photos from previous Star-B-Qs
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