Date : Tuesday June 20th Venue : 8pm – The Gráinne Uaile, Newport Admission : €5 for non-members Contact : www.newportastronomyclub.com
The science (and the fiction) in The Martian – Derek Dempsey Read More »
Date : 22nd September Venue : TBA Admission : €5 for non-members Contact : www.newportastronomyclub.com
Culture Night – Women in Astronomy – Derek Dempsey Read More »
Date : October Venue : TBA Admission : €5 for non-members Contact : www.newportastronomyclub.com
Space Week – SpaceFlight – a short history – Derek Dempsey Read More »
Date : October 27th-30th Venue : Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy Admission : €5 per talk with many free events Contact : www.mayodarkskyfestival.ie
Mayo Dark Sky Festival Newport Read More »
Date : November Venue : TBA Admission : €5 for non-members Contact : www.newportastronomyclub.com
Image Processing Techniques in Astro-photography – Brian Wilson Read More »
Date : December 2017 Venue : TBA Admission : €5 for non-members Contact : www.newportastronomyclub.com
Standard Candles – Derek Dempsey Read More »
To celebrate International Dark Sky Week 2017 (22-28th April) there are lots of events planned in the Mayo Dark Sky Park area. Exciting events are taking place in Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy throughout the week and hopefully we will see you there. FREE INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK EVENTS IN MAYO Title: A Little Night Art –
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Date : Saturday 12th August at 11PM Venue : Murrivaugh Beach Mulranny Meet : Meet at Mulranny Golf Club Admission : Free Description : Mulranny Tourism in collaboration with Ballycroy National Park Guides and Newport Astronomy Club invite you to a free meteor shower watch on Murrivaugh Beach. Wear warm clothes and Bring along a folding chair if you
Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Read More »
Our District Conservation Officer and Manager of Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre, Susan Callaghan is featured on Mooney Goes Wild on RTE Radio One. Sue talks to Derek Mooney and Richard Collins about the ecological consequences of light pollution, what you can expect to see in our Dark Sky Park and the upcoming Mayo Dark
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Dark skies are more than just dark, they inspire artists, writers, philosophers and musicians. Dark Sky island is the 8th studio album recorded by Irish singer, songwriter Enya and it was inspired by starry skies over the Isle of Sark. In 2011, the Isle of Sark, in the Channel Islands, became the first ever Dark
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