Galway Astronomy Club strive to promote Irish Astronomy Week amongst as wide an audience as possible, and to share our love of the activity with new entrants and ‘old hands’ alike. They will meet at Salthill Carpark, although its is a light polluted site, it’s safe for the public. Come out an enjoy a mix of celestial treats for astronomy enthusiasts in Galway City, The Moon will reign the evening sky along with the brilliant Venus, that  is like a beacon of light while Jupiter and Mars will also command attention higher up in Taurus and Gemini. The combination of these celestial highlights will make for a beautiful evening of stargazing.

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March 6th – Salthill Promenade – 7:00pm –  ‘Planet & Moon Watch’ – Weather Permitting!

March 7th – Salthill Promenade – 7:00pm –  ‘Planet & Moon Watch’ – Weather Permitting!

List of Galway Events for Irish Astronomy Week

March 1st – Ballybane Library – 2:30pm – ‘An Introduction to Deep Sky Astrophotography’ by Brendan Spellman (GAC)

March 1st – Westside Library – 3:00pm – ‘Wonders of the Night Sky’ by John Keady (GAC)

March 3rd – Menlo Park Hotel – 7:30pm – ‘Irish Neolithic Art and Astronomy’ by Martin Byrne

March 4th – Galway City Library – 6:15pm – ‘Celtic Rock: Chasing Asteroids from Ireland’ by Dave McDonald

March 5th – Loughrea Public Library – 6:00pm – ‘Cosmic Wonders’ by Ronan Newman (IAW)

March 6th – Oranmore Library – 11:00am – ‘Photographing the Night Sky’ by Adrian Nolan (GAC)

March 6th – Saint Colman’s Church, Gort – 6:30pm – ‘Celtic Rock: Chasing Asteroids from Ireland’ by Dave McDonald

March 8th – Leabharlann an Spidéal – 3:00pm – ‘Aistear Réalteolaíochta‘ le Seán Ó Céide (GAC)

Above photo by Grzegorz Dutkowski