Mars

Public MARS Watch 26th February

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Public MARS Watch 

 at Astronomy Ireland HQ (Map and Directions)

 

We will be showing members of the public the planet Mars up close in large powerful telescopes to show you the ice caps and surface markings like the first astronomers with big telescopes saw in the 1800s and thought they were seeing evidence for at least plant life, and some thought they could see canals meaning intelligent life!
In 2025 Mars will be closer to Earth than it will be for 6 years (April 2031 is next close appraoch) so this is a rare chance to see Mars at a special time through telescopes that very few people in the world get to use!
Bring the whole family, friends, anybody that wants to see something special and we will provide the telescopes and give a short talk about the fascinating story of Mars.

WEATHER:

This event will go ahead regardless of weather so do come along to look at the telescopes especially if your thinking of giving one as a gift, and bring yours if you want to know how to use it.

 

Tickets for this event are available at the link above “Add to basket” and this event is suitable for young and old.

 

This event is suitable for all ages, and we encourage families, children and adults to come along.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Will the event go ahead if it is raining?
YES! We plan our events in advance, therefore if it is raining the event will still go ahead. In the event of rain/cloud cover we will show you our telescopes and serve refreshments, PLUS Ireland’s best known astronomer David Moore will give a talk and answer all your questions.

Is the event suitable for children?
We welcome children of all ages to our events. Please note that children MUST be supervised AT ALL TIMES to ensure safety around telescopes and tea/coffee areas.

****SCOUT/SCHOOL GROUPS****
While we encourage scout and school groups to come along please call ahead in order to confirm if there are any prior groups arranged to come along. This makes it easier for our volunteers to enable all groups to view these amazing sights.

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