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Solarfest 2015 - Dublin - 19 to 21 June

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I'm delighted to announce that Solarfest 2015 is now extended to a weekend event 19-21 June.
Big thanks to Kevin Smith and Meath Astronomy Club who have now come aboard to throw their support behind the event.
More details may be seen on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solarfes ... 0147635707
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The event combines the best of solar astronomy lectures with observing and solar imaging.
Further details about the event, including how to reserve seats, will be posted shortly.
Admission is FREE.


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If anyone from outside Ireland wishes to attend, you're more than welcome.
Dunsink Observatory is only a few miles from Dublin Airport.
Cheap flights are available from most major UK and European cities with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.


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Good stuff Michael!


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Hi Michael

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Full details are now on our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solarfes ... 0147635707
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:hamster: :hamster: :hamster: I really hope you have sunny skies :)

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Thanks Alexandra!
Fingers crossed! :-)


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A few tickets still available if anyone's interested.


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Good stuff mate!


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Thanks Mark!

Slight change to Saturday's running order:
Eamonn Scullion will now speak at 11:15 while Peter Gallagher takes the final talk of the day @ 4pm.

All the free tickets are now gone for the Friday night and Saturday lectures.
However, no tickets required for the observing sessions so please come along.


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Hope you have good weather, cloud, rain and drizzle for my event looks like it wont be going ahead...


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Mark,
It was a great success. Sun put on a nice show too!

A big thanks are due to the following people for without their help and support the event would not be possible:

- All the speakers for taking the time to prepare their excellent talks. Thank you all;

- Kevin Smith & Meath Astronomy Club for coming on-board to co-organise the event and make it a weekend solar festival. Thanks Kevin!;

- Dunsink Observatory (DIAS) Astronomy & Astrophysics Group – Hilary O’Donnell in particular has always been very supportive;

- Trinity College Dublin Astrophysics Research Group - Dr. Peter Gallagher once again gave his support to the event and delivered a great talk. Thanks Peter!;

- Irish Astronomical Society - John Flannery, Val Dunne, Robin Moore and Deirdre Kelleghan for helping promote Solarfest and for their help on the day;

- KTEC Telescopes http://www.ktectelescopes.ie/ for providing prizes for our solar-themed astrophotography event. There is still time to enter ‪#‎KTECSOLAR‬ and ‪#‎KTECSMART‬ - see our Facebook page for more details;

- Michael Murphy and John McKeon for helping with the astrophotography talk on Saturday and sharing their solar equipment;

- Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project http://www.charliebates.org/ for providing the solar glasses;

- And of course the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies (IFAS) for supporting the event as always.

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Hi Michael

great, I'm so happy that you had sunshine


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Glad it all worked out well!


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Well done a great success Michael.


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Fantastic news :hamster: :hamster: :hamster:

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