A few images Deirdre Kelleghan took from the 100 Hours of Astronomy Irish Astronomical Society event in the Wicklow Mountains National Park, where 210 people came to look through a telescope. Click here to see a youtube video from the event.
A preliminary report from Deirdre Kelleghan: "April 4th 2009: 210 people attended this free public star party in Wicklow Mountains National Park. The Irish Astronomical Society ran this event as part of 100 Hours of Astronomy, a cornerstone project for International Year of Astronomy 2009. As well as being for 100 Hours it was also a Saturn Observation Campaign event. Cassini bookmarks and Saturn moon cards were given to all attending. This event was part of 20 events in Ireland the majority of which were under the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies umbrella. Our lovely moon and Saturn were the main targets, but many constellations were shown to the eager families who formed long queues at each of the eight telescopes. Many thanks to Michael Murphy, Val Dunne, David Branigan, Keith Deveney, James Kelly, Philip Lardner and Paul from The Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies who shared the wonderful sky with great energy and enthusiasm. Thanks also to Wicklow Mountains National Park, Ian Edwards and the staff for being so attentive."
