URANUS Nationwide Watches
Astronomy Ireland ran Nationwide Uranus Watches
around Ireland at 8pm on November 13. This watch was made even
more exciting by the unexpected flare up of Comet Holmes which has
graced our heavens for the last few weeks.
Below is a list of the locations where watches took place
Co.Carlow - Kilerig Golf Club or IT Carlow? - Gerry Moloney
Co.
Clare - Kilmihil - Angus Sealy
Co. Cork - John F. Kennedy Park, Centre Park Road. Martin Lynch
Co. Donegal, Kilpeak/Glenswilly Graveyard Carpark, Letterkenny, Seamus Byron
Dublin
- Phoenix Park, car park at Papal Cross -
Ben Emmet
Co. Louth Dundalk -Blackrock
Unfortunately the skies remained cloudy
over the North Louth area throughout the day. This continued and
only very short breaks took place during the watch. As a result
only 13 people turned out. However everyone did get to see Comet
Holmes for a short time between the clouds. Uranus was not on
view.
I explained to those present about the
comet and its varying location in the sky, so that they could find
it on a clearer night. I also explained the types and
workings of various telescopes, the inadequacies of the many
Christmas scopes on sale and the importance of binoculars.
So despite the cloud a interesting and
informative night was had by all.
Co. Tipperarary, Dunnes Stores carpark, Waterford Rd. Clonmel
Ray
Parle reported cloudy skies on the night although there had been
quite a bit of interest in the event.
Some images from this year's Uranus/Comet Holmes Watch. All
Images by John Hackett.
