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Formed in 1937, the IAS is the longest established astronomy society in Ireland.
We are holding our special Christmas event for 2025 in Dunsink Observatory Hosted by our society, it will be great fun and an opportunity to meet friends and fellow amateur astronomers, including members from other IFAS clubs in this very important historical setting. Dunsink requires anyone attending to pre-book so we are all required to...
Cancelled due to bad weather unfortunately! Join Us for a Night Under the Geminids! As part of our free public events programme, the Irish Astronomical Society (IAS) is thrilled to invite you to a Skywatching Evening at the Howth Summit Car Park on Sunday, 14th December, at 8pm. We’ll be watching the Geminid meteor shower,...
As part of its programme of free public events, the Irish Astronomical Society (IAS) intends to set up a Skywatching event at the Martello tower carpark, Sandymount, (near Eircode: D04W3C4) today Saturday 3rd January at 7:30pm. Join us as we view the full moon and planets in the night sky through modern telescopes. Chat to...
Our first talk of 2026 will be presented by our fellow member John Flannery at 7:30pm on next Monday 26th January (see details below). It will take place at our usual venue in Beech Hill, UCD, Eircode D04 P7W1. The talk will also be available on Zoom. Join the Zoom Meeting by clicking this link...
Our second talk of 2026 will be presented by our fellow member Marty McCormack at 7:30pm on Monday 23rd February (see details below). It will take place at our usual venue in Beech Hill, UCD, Eircode D04 P7W1. The talk will also be available on Zoom. Join the Zoom Meeting by clicking this link a...
Irish Astronomy Week is almost here — and we couldn't be more excited!Join a fantastic week of talks, stargazing, and community, with events taking place right across the country.This year's highlights include two wonderful presentations from well-known IAS members: "The Greatest Invention in Astronomy" — Mick McCreary takes us on a fascinating journey through the...
Our third talk of 2026 the Society is delighted to welcome Kevin Nolan who will present "Big Data, Big Universe" at 7:30pm on Monday 30th March (see details below). It will take place at our usual venue in Beech Hill, UCD, Eircode D04 P7W1. The talk will also be available on Zoom. Please join the...
The Midlands Astronomy Club will host COSMOS 2026 on Saturday, 11 April 2026 at the Teach Lea Community Centre, situated in the scenic surroundings of Lough Boora Discovery Park, County Offaly. COSMOS has long been an established fixture in the Irish astronomical calendar, providing an opportunity for both amateur and professional astronomers to come together...
For our April talk, the Society is delighted to welcome Dr Tim Pearce, who will present "Kuiper Belts Around Other Stars" at 7:30pm on Monday 27th April. This talk explores what Kuiper Belt-like structures around other stars look like, how they evolve, and what they reveal about hidden exoplanets. It will take place at our...
For our May talk, the Society is delighted to welcome Michael O'Connell, who will present "2026 Total Solar Eclipse" at 7:30pm on Monday 18th May. Michael will explore the science and spectacle of total solar eclipses, with a specific focus on the upcoming eclipse of 12th August this year. It will take place at our...
The Irish Astronomical Society is delighted to celebrate the 2026 Summer Solstice with a free public outreach event at the beautiful National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, on Sunday, 21st June, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for families, curious minds, and anyone with an interest in astronomy or the natural world to come...
The Irish Astronomical Society invites you to join us for a free public viewing event for the Partial Solar Eclipse of 12 August 2026, taking place at the Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin. This is one of the most significant astronomical events visible from Ireland in decades! Dublin will see approximately 94% of the Sun...