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Cork Astronomy Club

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Some say Cork, Ireland is the Centre of the Universe. Join Cork Astronomy Club, we can show you there is a little bit more to it than that....

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Damian Peach (@peachastro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sunrise over Atlas, Hercules & Endymion. The day before my previously posted result of this region gave rather more dramatic lighting. The pairing of Atlas and Hercules are bottom with the sun rising across them. Endymion is above centre with the Mare Humboldtianum visible at

Sunrise over Atlas, Hercules & Endymion. The day before my previously posted result of this region gave rather more dramatic lighting. The pairing of Atlas and Hercules are bottom with the  sun rising across them. Endymion is above centre with the Mare  Humboldtianum visible at
Damian Peach (@peachastro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A rare and fascinating event for Saturn is now just over 24hrs away... On March 23rd at approximately 02:00 UT, Saturn’s rings will align exactly edge-on with as seen from Earth - a phenomenon known as a ring plane crossing. This rare event happens roughly every 14-15 years as

A rare and fascinating event for Saturn is now just over 24hrs away...

On March 23rd at approximately 02:00 UT, Saturn’s rings will align exactly edge-on with as seen from Earth - a phenomenon known as a ring plane crossing. This rare event happens roughly every 14-15 years as
MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory (@blackrockcastle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We hope you'll join us on Friday April 4th for a free open evening as part of the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival. We've got a cool board game to try out and we'll be joined by our good friends at Cork Astronomy Club for some lunar observing! Learn more here: bco.ie/lifelong-learn…

We hope you'll join us on Friday April 4th for a free open evening as part of the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival. We've got a cool board game to try out and we'll be joined by our good friends at <a href="/CorkAstronomy/">Cork Astronomy Club</a> for some lunar observing! Learn more here: bco.ie/lifelong-learn…
NASA Solar System (@nasasolarsystem) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In April, enjoy observing planets, looking for Lyrid meteors, and hunting for the "faint fuzzy" wonder that is the distant and ancient city of stars know as globular cluster M3. science.nasa.gov/skywatching/wh…

alan giltinan (@alangiltinan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Take advantage of the clear weather! Last night was good albeit the moon brightness created background issues. Still, took a trip down Messier lane. M81 (Bodes galaxy) on the left and M82 (Cigar galaxy) on the right. They are about 11.5 million light years.

Take advantage of the clear weather! Last night was good albeit the moon brightness created background issues. Still, took a trip down Messier lane. M81 (Bodes galaxy) on the left and M82 (Cigar galaxy) on the right. They are about 11.5 million light years.
NASA Europa Clipper (@europaclipper) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For #NationalPoetryMonth, here's a connection written in the stars. As they make their interplanetary journeys,  Europa Clipper and Lucy both carry poetry by a US Poet Laureate: Joy Harjo on Lucy's plaque and Ada Limón on Europa Clipper's vault plate. europa.nasa.gov/spacecraft/vau…