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16/12/20 ***NO REPRO FEE***  DIAS competition seeks Ireland’s best astronomy photographs Pictured at DIAS Dunsink Observatory to mark the launch of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) ‘Reach for the Stars’ astro-photography competition, were DIAS astronomers Dr. Eoin Carley and Luis Alberto Cañizares. The ‘Reach for the Stars’ competition is now open for entries and is seeking the best astro-photographs taken in Ireland over the period 1st January 2020 to 31st March 2021. Anyone with an interest in astronomy and photography – whether as a hobby, a burning passion or a fulltime career is invited enter the competition. Pic: Marc O’Sullivan Further information, including the prizes, competition guidelines and entry form, is available at https://dias.ie/reachforthestars. Contact: Ciarán Garrett / Niamh Breathnach, Alice PR & Events, Tel: 087-7158912 / 085-1461231, Email: media@alicepr.com.

Kerry Astronomy/Photography Enthusiasts Encouraged To Enter DIAS Competition

December 19, 2020 at 9:40 am Comments are Disabled

ASTRONOMY and photography fans from Kerry and across Ireland, have a chance to win a behind-the-scenes tour of one of Europe’s best-known observatories as part of a prize package on offer for a new astrophotography competition. The ‘Reach for the Stars’ competition is organised by the Dublin Institute for Advanced […]

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Paddy Stack of Kerry Astronomy Club, John Dolan of the Irish Astronomical Society and exhibition co-ordinator, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Cllr Norma Foley, Cllr Jim Finucane, Steve Lynott of Kerry Dark Sky Reserve and Kerry County Librarian Tommy O'Connor  at the opening of the Images of Starlight Exhibition at Tralee Library on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Stellar Exhibition Opens At Tralee Library

April 26, 2019 at 10:02 am Comments are Disabled

A MAJOR exhibition featuring on the night sky by members of the Dublin-based Irish Astronomical Society has just opened at Tralee Library and will continue for the next two weeks. The “Images of Starlight” Exhibition is a stunning collection of sixty images of stars, planets, galaxies and other space objects […]

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Astronomy Course For Budding Stargazers This Weekend

Astronomy Course For Budding Stargazers This Weekend

February 24, 2016 at 2:24 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you happen to be in the South Kerry area this weekend and looking for something to do, there will be an astronomy course for buddying star gazing guides held in the The Royal Hotel, Valentia, which commences at 6pm on Friday and continues until lunchtime on Sunday. South Kerry is one […]

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