1. Nine venues set their sights on Jupiter
To launch our spring set of ‘Astronomy for Beginners’ Evening Classes, Astronomy Ireland will be holding a number of Watches all over Ireland to observe the giant gas planet Jupiter using some of the most powerful telescopes in the country. This will be one of the last times the general public will have an opportunity to witness the planet and its moons before it disappears behind the Sun in the next few weeks.
The locations of currently confirmed Watches are; Athlone, Carlow/Kildare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Kerry, Louth, Mayo and Sligo, however please keep checking our website as more locations may be added.
Louth Jupiter Watch takes place tonight, Tuesday, January 25th at 7pm.
All other Jupiter Watches will be taking place from 7pm tomorrow evening, Wednesday, January 26th, with the exception of Cork Jupiter Watch which will be held at 6pm.
On the night of the Watches, you will be able to see:
Weather forecasts for the event look promising and Astronomy Ireland is confident that the skies will be clear for everyone in the country to see Jupiter. This will be the last times the general public will have an opportunity to witness the planet and its moons before it disappears behind the Sun in the next few weeks.
The Jupiter Watches are a great way for family and friend to get together in the evening and do something a little different. There is no charge to attend the Watches and is an ideal opportunity for everyone to try out some stargazing.
More information and a list of locations and maps can be found online on Astronomy Ireland's website at www.astronomy.ie.
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