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  • 16-04-2005 1:29pm
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    Seanie M
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    Hi folks,
    our next meeting is on Monday night (18th), and will be an Observing Session! For this time of year, we will now meet at the new time of 8:30pm due to the longer evenings. We all meet in the Tanyard carpark outside Hire Depot at this time, and head out to the Observatory Site together. It is free to come along, dress warmly, kids must be supervised, and dress accordingly for walking in a field (boots, old jeans, etc).

    If the weather is bad, it will not go ahead. However, even if it has been a bad day, but turning out to be a good clear night, then it will go ahead!

    ASTRONOMY:
    Some things to look forward to any night at the moment:
    Jupiter is clearly the planet of the moment. It can do no wrong in Virgo, it is the brightest point in the sky, and visible all night long. Offers some great views in larger telescopes with 2 cloud belts at least, the 4 Galilean moons, and the Great Red Spot.
    Saturn is still clearly overhead at sunset as the 3rd head in Gemni. The rings are still on view, and even a small 70mm refractor (Skylux and ETX-70) will show their distinct shape. Larger scopes will show Titan nearby.
    More of the summer constellations are coming up now. After 2am, and you will be able to spot Scorpis, and later again (or earlier in the morning!) Saggitarius. Saggitarius is actually looking into the center of our galaxy, so if you live in the country and get up early on a clear morning (around 5am and a little later) you will spot it preceeding the sun. It will appear to be more 'lumious' as there is a greater concentration of stars there. Mars is also in Saggitarius.
    The International Space Station is back on view from Monday, but as an early morning oject. The following times are for an observer in Tullamore:

    April 18th: 04:58 from the South
    April 19th: 05:25 from the Souhwest
    April 20th: 04:19 from the South-southeast
    April 21st: 04:45 from the South-southwest
    April 22nd: 0:39 from the East-southeast AND 05:11 from the West-southwest
    April 23rd: 04:05 from the South-southeast.

    More passes, and from dfferent locations (choose your own) are available from ww.heavens-above.com.


    Hope to see you all on Monday night!

    Cear Skies,

    Seanie Morris,
    TAS Secretary.


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