14th Sept.: International Observe the Moon Night
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Astrophotography Workshop Series (September-December, 2024)
Workshop #1: Introduction to Astrophotography with Davy Patton Sept. 11th @ 7:30PM, Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Please Book at BallycroyVisitorCentre@npws.gov.ie Astrophotography Workshop Series in the Mayo Dark Sky Park, Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine This Fall , join us for a series of Astrophotography Workshops for the novice astrophotographer in Mayo Dark
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3rd, Sept: Newgrange and JWST: Humanity’s Enduring Quest to Understand the Universe (Free Public Event)
Really exciting event coming to Mayo in early September! As part of the celebration of Professor Tom Ray’s Career – Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies – DIAS has organised this free public event on 3rd September (7pm) Mulranny Park Hotel. Event Title: Newgrange and JWST: Humanity’s Enduring Quest to Understand the Universe Despite being separated
30th, Aug: Meet the Night Owls! (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists)
Calling all Night Owls ! Next Friday, 30th of August, 7:30-10 PM, join the Night Owl crew (ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Award Finalists) for an evening of workshops exploring topics such as: the Difference between Cold and Warm Light , Biodiversity at Night , Astronomy and Importance of Stars to People , Staying Safe at Night
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Astronomy Workshops with STEM Educator, Seanie Morris, at Wild Nephin National Park (Ballycroy Visitor Centre)
This THURSDAY, Aug 1st! Join STEM Educator, @seaniemorris Seanie Morris for an afternoon filled with Astronomical discussion and hands-on learning! Both workshops are family-friendly and will be held at the Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine Ballycroy Visitor Centre. Please see flyer for booking details. We hope to see you there! Exploring
Treoir do Spéir Dheireadh an tSamhraidh/ A Guide to the Late-Summer Sky
Tá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh Chaoimhín ó Caoimhín’s Content ar ais chun dhá sheó dhátheangacha réalteolaíochta (Gaeilge agus Béarla) a chur i láthair don teaghlach ar fad. Sa chur i láthair seo, treoróidh Caoimhín trí spéir shamhraidh na hoíche thú ó shuíomh fíordhorcha Pháirc Spéire Dorcha Mhaigh Eo. Agus an oiread sin le feiceáil
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Watch the 2024 Midsummer Full Moon
Description by Dr Frank Prendergast, TU Dublin, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie 2024 June 21–22 From a Stellarium animation of the Moon rising, transiting and setting – customised for the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo and available at https://www.mayodarkskypark.ie/what-s-on/news-items/. In higher latitudes, such as in the north of Scotland, the maximum astronomical altitude of the Moon will be less
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Visual Astronomy Event postponed to 13th April.
*Met Eireann Status Orange Weather Warning* Due to Storm Kathleen, Status Orange Weather Warning for Mayo, The Ballycroy Visitor Centre and grounds, along with the Claggan Mountain Coastal trail and Letterkeen cark parks and trails will be closed On Saturday April 6th and will re-open on Sunday 7th, Please note that Tomorrow nights Mayo Dark
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Women in Dark Skies – Dr Bridgette Farnworth – Weds 24th April 2024
Join us for our next Women In Dark Skies event on Wednesday 24th April at 7pm. Bridgette Farnworth has a PhD in Behavioural Ecology & Conservation Biology from the University of Waikato, New Zealand and is currently aligned with Nelson Marlborough Insitute of Technology as a Rutherford Post-Doc. Bridgette’s research background involves assessing the foraging
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International Dark Sky Week 2024
International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 2 to 8 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association. This year our programme features culture, nature and of course astronomy with 3 flagship events and something for all the family to enjoy; Dé Céadaoin, 3 Aibreán – Ionad
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