Irish Astronomy Week takes place between the 20th and 26th of March.

Below are some of the events we are holding/collaborating in.

All events are FREE of course as we celebrate the wonderful hobby of astronomy.

 

 

Monday 20th March – GAC Live Zoom Talk

Monday 20th of March 8pm

Speaker: Ziri Younsi, University of London https://ziriyounsi.com

Topic: “Imaging Black Holes with the Event Horizon telescope”

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82182534189?pwd=WmVDQll2RmF4Z2NHS3Q4dWwrYTVBZz09

 

Tuesday 21st March – University of Galway Astronomy Society / Galway Astronomy Club Event

Tuesday 21^st March @ 7.30pm

Speaker: Dr Ray Butler, Centre for Astronomy, University of Galway

Venue: Anderson Theatre, University of Galway

Topic: Asteroids and Dwarf Planets: An Explosion in Discoveries

 

Wednesday 22nd March – GAC public viewing session (Weather permitting)

Wednesday 22nd March 7pm

Venue: Salthill Promenade

Topic: Public telescope viewing session (Weather permitting)

 

Thursday 23rd March – GAC Talk Ballybane Library

Date: March 23^rd@ 3pm

Venue: Ballybane Library, Castlepark Rd, Gay City

Speaker: John Keady

Topic: “The Wonders of the Night Sky”

Contact: (091) 509 244

 

Thursday 22nd March – GAC public viewing session (Weather permitting)

Thursday 23rd March 7pm

Venue: Salthill Promenade

Topic: Public telescope viewing session (Weather permitting)

 

You can get more info on IAW here https://www.irishastronomyweek.ie/