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Cork Astronomy Club

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Some say Cork, Ireland is the Centre of the Universe. Join Cork Astronomy Club, we can show you there is a little bit more to it than that....

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Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 2d

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 122. The 4246 gas expanded and now has energy for X class flares. It has sent already at least 2 CMEs towards Earth….

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Blackrock Castle Observatory for letting us borrow Alan for fantastic lecture on Photometry in front of a full house.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 4d

A reminder that you are welcome at our monthly public lecture, tomorrow Monday 13th October. It's at 8 p.m. in UCC’s Ashley Cummins Building (formerly known as Civil Engineering). Please arrive 10 minutes early, and you'll be welcome to stay for tea and a chat when the meeting closes at 9.45.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 5d

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 81. New sunspot 4248 is growing rapidly and has already energy to produce M class flares…
Courtesy SOHO/Space Weather..

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 8d

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 136. A small chance of M class flares…
Still the only image available from SOHO….

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 10d

One week to go and I can’t wait.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 12d

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 150. Chance of M class flares….
Still no images….🫩

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you Blackrock Castle observatory for hoisting a fantastic event today in Corks school of music.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 13d

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is still 161. Chance of X class flares.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 15d

Our next public lecture is on 13th of October and we have special guest from Blackrock castle observatory. For more details visit our website

corkastronomyclub.com/calendar/

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Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 16d

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 20d

Want to learn more about us. Visit our website @ corkastronomyclub.com/about/

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 21d

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 155. 4 out of 10 groups are able to produce flares-however Sun is quiet…

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 22d

Sun today-RN is 172. There are 12 groups on Sun’s disc…

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Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 24d

Cork Astronomy Club are back in full swing. New club members are always welcome to join us. Here is a small group of us doing some observing of Saturn 🪐.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · 25d

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 155. Chance of flares…
Photo is courtesy of Club member Jan.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 15

This comet (SWAN 25B) was discovered as it passed in the field of view of one of instruments monitoring Sun from orbit only a few days ago.It is visible from Southern Hemisphere but will be in Virgo by the weekend,unfortunately still too close to the Sun.The image above was taken from Namibia.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 13

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 67. All is quiet….

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 92. The new sunspot group 4216 has potential to unleash flares…

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 10

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 93. Chance of flares.
Courtesy of Jan processed by Garry, both members of our club.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 9

Last night we open are new season of public lectures. Big thank you to our speakers Evelyn Cusack and Séamus Walsh. For a very informative and interesting talk. Thank you also to everyone who attended and also special thank you to our chair of 19years who stepped down this year. Peter Household.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 8

And our public lecture series is back in UCC.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you.

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 7

Partial Lunar Eclipse this evening. Here is link for details. I doubt Cork going to see much with this weather we are having.

www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/i...

September 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse in Cork, Ireland

Start time, end time, animation, and detailed viewing information for the upcoming eclipse in Cork, Ireland

www.timeanddate.com

Cork Astronomy Club @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social · Sep 6

Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 128. Chance of flares….
Courtesy SOHO..