[stevoz402]

Im just wondering does any one know of any good astronomy clubs in Dublin that i can join. I was going to join astronomy Ireland but just heard a few bad things about it not really been a club. Any help would be much appreciated thanks.

[henbane]

SDAS/IAS: http://www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/

[stevoz402]

Originally Posted by henbane

SDAS/IAS: http://www.irishastrosoc.org/wordpress/

I went onto that site it looks good thanks for
Your help.

[dbran]

Hi

Check out below.

http://www.meetup.com/The-Dublin-Stargazers-Group/

Best Regards

dbran

[Wonder83]

Astronomy Ireland find the talks and lectures better. Seems more open too.

[coylemj]

Originally Posted by Wonder83

Astronomy Ireland find the talks and lectures better. Seems more open too.

What exactly do you mean by 'open'? AI is effectively a private business run for the sole purpose of generating an income for the Great Leader. It is not run by a democratically elected committee, hence it is not a 'club' in the generally accepted meaning of the term.

If you disagree, please tell us about the last AGM you attended and what positions were 'open' for election e.g. hon. secretary, hon. treasurer, committee etc.

[Pat Dunne]

Originally Posted by coylemj

What exactly do you mean by 'open'? AI is effectively a private business run for the sole purpose of generating an income for the Great Leader. It is not run by a democratically elected committee, hence it is not a 'club' in the generally accepted meaning of the term.

If you disagree, please tell us about the last AGM you attended and what positions were 'open' for election e.g. hon. secretary, hon. treasurer, committee etc.

Stevoz402, before your topic get hijacked by the Pro and Anti AI Militias.

If you are on the Northside of Dublin, The Balbriggan Astro Club will be holding a Perseid Meteor Watch, on Sat 11 Aug & Sun 12th August, details of which are on the following links.
http://www.balbriggan.info./Balbrigg..._25jul12.shtml
and
http://www.balbriggan.info./Balbrigg...OBeirnes.shtml
and finally
http://www.irishastronomy.org/index....temid=40#94609

[Wonder83]

Originally Posted by coylemj

What exactly do you mean by 'open'? AI is effectively a private business run for the sole purpose of generating an income for the Great Leader. It is not run by a democratically elected committee, hence it is not a 'club' in the generally accepted meaning of the term.

If you disagree, please tell us about the last AGM you attended and what positions were 'open' for election e.g. hon. secretary, hon. treasurer, committee etc.

By open I mean when I went to the lectures, people seemed more welcoming. I don't care for the political side of things, just learning and it helped me quite a lot in my understanding.

[bogman]

My advice would be to join a club linked to I.F.A.S (the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies) that is not commercial, seems there are three in Dublin

DCU, The Irish Astronomical Society
And the recently formed Balbriggan Astronomy Club which is up and running and are also on shoitebook
www.facebook.com/BalbrigganAstronomyClub

Our first public watch will be for the Perseid meteor shower held on Saturday and Sunday August 11th and 12th in the dark grounds of Ardgillan castle

http://www.irishastronomy.org/index....4581&Itemid=40

Map here
http://www.irishastronomy.org/index....so=0&Itemid=24

IFAS is an umbrella group of Astronomical Clubs & Societies throughout Ireland

http://www.irishastronomy.org/

Charles

[jfSDAS]

hi folks,

just to add, the South Dublin Astronomical Society is another club in Dublin. The group meets in Gonzaga College in Ranelagh and shares the meetings with the Irish Astronomical Society.

SDAS currently has no membership fee and is mostly a loose collection of people affiliated to many other clubs. The meetings are monthly from September to May and there are regular outings to Wicklow along with partnering with the IAS at their Sidewalk Astronomy events during the year at the James Joyce Tower in Sandymount.

I've been Chairperson since ... well ... a long time ago and there are no formal AGMs, etc. I would like to introduce a bit more structure but a lot of people like the informality of the SDAS. With a bit more planning the group could form a nice nucleus of people to help out with things. A lot of it has been my fault in being tied up with studies the last few years amongst other things. Hope to get the SDAS on a firmer footing soon so we can do things like get the web page up-to-date.

Basically, people are members if they are on my mailing list (send a subscribe note to southdublinastronomy AT gmail DOT com) -- the mails are usually twice a month or more often when there is lots happening. I send out notices like those in my earlier threads (sky notes and events lists).

Another group in Dublin with free membership are the Dublin Stargazers Meetup -- see http://www.meetup.com/The-Dublin-Stargazers-Group/

clear skies!

John (Flannery)

[Pat Dunne]

Originally Posted by Wonder83

By open I mean when I went to the lectures, people seemed more welcoming. I don't care for the political side of things, just learning and it helped me quite a lot in my understanding.

+1, I went to a number of the Astronomy Ireland lectures in TCD, over the last couple years and found them to be very enjoyable. Over the years I have also attended lectures and talks given by other clubs and societies and found them equally as interesting. Like Wonder83 I couldn't care less about inter club/society politics.

I will be heading along to their next AI lecture in TCD on Monday August 13th which is about Ancient Astronomical Alignments, such as Newgrange, Nowth, Dowth Etc.