GAC May Meeting with Georgia MacMillan(Mayo Dark Skies) + AGM
May 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Galway Astronomy Club are pleased to announce details of our May club meeting, which will take place at 7.00 pm on Monday the 11th May in the Ardilaun Hotel, Taylors Hill Galway
This is our last meeting of our current season and we will have:
- Our AGM where club members can voice their opinions on all things club related. Our AGM will offer members the opportunity to join the new club committee for next season.
- An interesting talk by Georgia MacMillan on ‘Dark Skies’. More details below.
- Our usual sky diary. Where we will discuss what is up in the night sky and upcoming events.
- Free tea and coffee on the night and we invite everyone to stay and have a chat before we break up for the summer.
- Eclipse glasses will be for sale for the upcoming Solar Eclipse on the 12th of August.
May meeting speaker.
Talk: ‘Night vision – a decade of dark skies in Mayo’
Georgia will discuss the efforts that went into achieving a dark sky status for the Ballycroy region of Mayo which began over 10 years ago. She will also discuss the importance of dark skies for us all, not just for astronomy but for nature and humans also.
Speaker: Georgia MacMillan (Mayo Dark Skies)
Georgia is a Mayo Dark Sky Park Development Officer. Her research explores darkness and dark skies in Irish society and as a vehicle for sustainable tourism. Georgia is a keen stargazer and hiker, with a passion for the outdoors.
All are welcome and we look forward to your company.