On 22-24 October 2009, the International Year of Astronomy 2009 Cornerstone Project, Galilean Nights, will see amateur and professional astronomers, enthusiasts and the public taking to the streets all around the globe, pointing their telescopes to the wonders that Italian astronomer Galileo observed 400 years ago.
After the success of the Jupiter Watches in September, Astronomy Ireland are encouraging everyone to take part in this amazing global event. If you want to get some friends, family and neighbours around for an evening of astronomy, we have produced a special pack that you can download and print out and use for your own Doorstep Watch. It will give you information about Jupiter, as well as other things you can see in the sky. Remember that some Orionid Meteors may also be visible, so watch out for them, too!
To download your pack go to www.astronomy.ie/doorstep or click HERE.
Events Happening Nationwide
Tralee
Our Tralee Astronomy Evening Classes will be launched this Thursday, October 22nd, when class attendees and members of the public will descend on the grounds of Tralee Institute of Technology with members of the Astronomy Ireland team to use powerful telescopes to celebrate the Galilean Nights project.
To sign up for the Tralee classes which officially commence on Thursday Oct 29th and run for 8 weeks simply click HERE.
Sligo
Our Sligo Astronomy Evening Classes will be launched this Thursday, October 22nd, when class attendees and members of the public will descend on the grounds of Sligo Institute of Technology with members of the Astronomy Ireland team to use powerful telescopes to celebrate the Galilean Nights project.
To sign up for the Sligo classes which officially commence on Thursday Oct 29th and run for 8 weeks simply click HERE.
Dublin
The Astronomy Ireland team will also be pointing their telescopes to the night sky on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd outside our main headquarters in Butterly Business Park, Artane, Dublin 5. For a map to the premises click HERE. Members of the general public are invited to come along and look through some of the telescopes which will be set up on both nights.
All Telescope event's are absolutely FREE and will begin from 7.30pm onwards.
Don't forget to download your Galilean Nights observing pack and run your very own Watch by clicking HERE.