From: TerryMoselaol.com
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 18:08:30 EDT
Subject: Carnfunnock Success, WSP rtf
Hi all,
Our amazing run of weather for our IAA planned events at Carnunnock continued
on Saturday with an almost cloudless sky for our latest 'Solar Day'. For
'our' events (as opposed to eclipses etc), that's a 100% record there, and about
17 out of 18 altogether, at all venues, since I started counting!
And the Sun obliged with a good-sized single spot, and a nice smaller
pair, plus several prominences visible in the Coronadoes etc. We had a good steady
stream of visitors, and all seemed interested & impressed.
Thanks to all who volunteered: we had a great selection of telescopes,
ranging up to Danny Collins' 6" (150mm) refractor, and David Collins' (no
relation) amazing 25 x 125 binocs! Andy set up his laptop to show the view from his
latest H-Alpha instrument - very impressive. See photos on the IAA website:
www.btinternet.com/~jimmyaquarius
Whirlpool Star Party: Ireland's premier astronomy event is only about 6 weeks
away, from 17-19 September, in Birr, Co Offaly. Details of the programme are
on: www.geocities.com/shannonsideac/
But, with due respect, the accommodation list for Birr on that site is
rather meagre in scope & information! I have compiled a much bigger & more
comprehensive list, and including latest prices, website & email addresses where
known, locations, no of rooms, E/S or not, etc. .....
B&B accommodation in the immediate area is getting booked out, so better
hurry up! The attached list gives details of all known accom in Birr & the
surrounding area, in zones of increasing distance from Birr, up to about 20 miles
away. It's as up to date as I can make it now, but better check all details of
prices etc when you make your booking. I have attached it as a RTF file to
beat the bug-gers!
Clear Skies,
Terry Moseley
aol.com Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 18:08:30 EDT Subject: Carnfunnock Success, WSP rtf Hi all, Our amazing run of weather for our IAA planned events at Carnunnock continued on Saturday with an almost cloudless sky for our latest 'Solar Day'. For 'our' events (as opposed to eclipses etc), that's a 100% record there, and about 17 out of 18 altogether, at all venues, since I started counting! And the Sun obliged with a good-sized single spot, and a nice smaller pair, plus several prominences visible in the Coronadoes etc. We had a good steady stream of visitors, and all seemed interested & impressed. Thanks to all who volunteered: we had a great selection of telescopes, ranging up to Danny Collins' 6" (150mm) refractor, and David Collins' (no relation) amazing 25 x 125 binocs! Andy set up his laptop to show the view from his latest H-Alpha instrument - very impressive. See photos on the IAA website: www.btinternet.com/~jimmyaquarius Whirlpool Star Party: Ireland's premier astronomy event is only about 6 weeks away, from 17-19 September, in Birr, Co Offaly. Details of the programme are on: www.geocities.com/shannonsideac/ But, with due respect, the accommodation list for Birr on that site is rather meagre in scope & information! I have compiled a much bigger & more comprehensive list, and including latest prices, website & email addresses where known, locations, no of rooms, E/S or not, etc. ..... B&B accommodation in the immediate area is getting booked out, so better hurry up! The attached list gives details of all known accom in Birr & the surrounding area, in zones of increasing distance from Birr, up to about 20 miles away. It's as up to date as I can make it now, but better check all details of prices etc when you make your booking. I have attached it as a RTF file to beat the bug-gers! Clear Skies, Terry Moseley
