Irish Astronomy Week
March 20, 2023 @ 8:00 am - March 26, 2023 @ 10:00 pm
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 21st 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 23rd@ 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/
