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DIAS Dunsink Observatory
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Astronomy research & education since 1785 | Home of Sir William Rowan Hamilton | Operated by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
🚨New article alert 🚨

Last April we hosted the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social in the @ria.ie for a meeting discussing "Communicating Astronomy at Historic Observatories". Now Sadhbh Leahy has an article reporting on the meeting!

Link to the article is available here: academic.oup.com/astrogeo/art...
Communicating astronomy at historic observatories
Report on the RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting looking at the use of historic observatories in bringing astronomy alive for the wider public
academic.oup.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We are very sorry to announce that due to current weather warnings and conditions we have had to cancel our visitor night taking place today, 5th February 2026.
Ticket holders please check your email inbox for further details.
February 5, 2026 at 9:15 AM
🔔Aurora Alert🔔 The Magnetic Network of Ireland (MagIE) Aurora Forecast predicts visible aurora across Ireland (provided skies are clear) from tonight into the early hours of tomorrow.

Keep an eye on the sky and get your camera ready 📸

#DIASDiscovers #DIAS85 #Aurora #NorthernLights
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM