NUI Galway's Centre of Astronomy has announced it will continue its programme of open evenings at its Imbusch observatory in Dangan. The observatory provides state-of-the-art observing facilities for NUI Galway's astrophysics students and the open evenings are an opportunity for the general public to come in and visit. Weather permitting, the free open evenings will take place at 7pm on October 12 and 26, November 9 and 23, December 7 and 21.
An informative hour-long lecture will be followed by a hands-on viewing of the sky by night. The Imbusch Astronomical Observatory was opened in 2004 and is used by students studying physics and astronomy at NUI Galway. It is equipped with a modern computer controlled 16 inch telescope and camera, and a radio telescope with a hydrogen line spectrometer, which is able to map out and measure the velocity of the sun and the Milky Way. There is also a computer controlled 10 inch portable telescope for visual observations of planets, star clusters, nebulae and other bright objects.
Entry is strictly by ticket only, and bookings are limited to two tickets per person on a first come first served basis. All bookings should be submitted by email to [email protected]
