ASTRONOMY IRELAND - the world's most popular astronomy society
SATURDAY SEPT.27th 2:00PM: With clear skies forecast for early tonight the Star-B-Q Telescope Night WILL GO AHEAD starting at 8:30pm
BUT at a *** NEW VENUE *** in the Wicklow Mountains:
GREAT SUGAR LOAF CAR PARK
Click DIRECTIONS on that page to show you how to get there.
See you at 8:30pm!
P.S. The International Space Station will fly over at 7:41pm in the southwest to south sky, if you want to take a look before you head out to the event!
NOTE: no food, talks, facilities, etc. JUST TELESCOPES. Wrap up well and bring snacks, hot drinks if you wish.
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Why not BOOK TICKETS for NEXT YEAR's Star-B-Q on Saturday 5th September 2026 at:
astronomy.ie/sbq26
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Or JOIN the society to get our monthly magazine and weekly email and never miss an event in the Irish sky:
astronomy.ie/join
Please encourage others to JOIN also - especially beginners!