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WELCOME TO BALTIMORE ASTRONOMY SOCIETY.

NEXT MEET-UP: 8pm THURSDAY 30th MAY 2024
CASEY'S of BALTIMORE

Bring your scope if the weather looks promising, Casey's has a lawn behind. If there's nobody in the bar, or if you're late, look over the hedge at the back of the car park to see if we're there.





ABOUT US

Baltimore Astronomy Society (Ireland, not USA!) began in early 2023 and exists to provide a focal point and place to meet for local people to share or express an interest in astronomy and feast on the exquisite night skies we have down here in West Cork.

Whether you're an experienced stargazer, a beginner looking for advice, have no experience but want to find out how to get started, or are an astrophotographer, come along to Casey's of Baltimore any "final Thursday", or get in touch via the contact detail at the bottom of the page.

The regular meet-ups are from around 8pm followed by observing in their lawn behind, weather permitting. There's plenty of parking and the lawn is perfect for astronomy mounts.

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the quality of our night sky, taken from Ballylynchy, July 2023

RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS

-> Venus & Saturn Conjunction, daytime - will be interesting to see if Saturn can be discerned. Highest around 11am.
-> meteor showers: Lyrids 21-22 Apr 2024; Perseids 11-12 Aug 2024; Orionids 20-21 Oct 2024; Taurids 4-12 Nov 2024; Leonids 17-18 Nov 2024; Geminids 13-14 Dec 2024; Ursids 21-22 Dec 2024; Quadrantids 3-4 Jan 2025.
email: baltimoreastronomy@gmail.com | tel/WhatsApp: 089 613 0361
  • Latest Additions
  • First Scope Aug 2023
    What to get as a first telescope
  • Our Solar System and When to Observe It May 2023
    Each of the Planets and When and How Best to Observe Them for the Coming Year or two...
  • Observing Checklist May 2023
    List of "things to remember" when observing away from home

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