The society holds public stargazing events to raise interest in astronomy. Some members bring their telescopes to these events and have been nicknamed Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers. It is also one of the founding organisations of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies. Most members are amateur astronomers, with some professionals.
Orbit is published every two months containing articles by members and non-members. Sky-High is published annually. Both are free to members.
Historyedit
The Irish Astronomical Society was founded in October 1937. The core group in its formative years included Joseph MacDermott, Uinsionn S. Deiseach (Vincent Deasy), Lorcan O hUiginn, Veronica Burns, M. A. Magennis, H. A. Haughton, Muiris Mac Ionnraic, Mrs. M. Jones, William Farquharson and William R. Mackle.[1][2] It was reorganised in 1947 to allow local centres to work under a central committee. It published the Irish Astronomical Journal every quarter from 1949 to 1959. Later, Dunsink Observatory and Armagh Observatory took over publication of the journal.[3]
By 1974, only the Dublin and Belfast centres still existed, then the Belfast one left to form the Irish Astronomical Association. The society expanded rapidly between 1988 and 1990, leading to financial strains and disagreements about the direction of the society.[4] This led to some members to leave to form Astronomy Ireland in 1990.
irish, astronomical, society, oldest, astronomy, club, ireland, founded, olier, street, dublin, october, 1937, irish, cumann, réalteolaíocta, hÉireannabbreviationias, irish, crÉformation1937purposefostering, interest, astronomylocationirelandmembershipamateur,. The Irish Astronomical Society the oldest astronomy club in Ireland was founded in D Olier Street Dublin on 5 October 1937 1 2 Irish Astronomical Society Irish Cumann Realteolaiocta na hEireannAbbreviationIAS Irish CREFormation1937PurposeFostering Interest in AstronomyLocationIrelandMembershipAmateur and professional astronomersWebsitehttp www irishastrosoc org The society holds public stargazing events to raise interest in astronomy Some members bring their telescopes to these events and have been nicknamed Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers It is also one of the founding organisations of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies Most members are amateur astronomers with some professionals Contents 1 Publications 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPublications editOrbit is published every two months containing articles by members and non members Sky High is published annually Both are free to members History editThe Irish Astronomical Society was founded in October 1937 The core group in its formative years included Joseph MacDermott Uinsionn S Deiseach Vincent Deasy Lorcan O hUiginn Veronica Burns M A Magennis H A Haughton Muiris Mac Ionnraic Mrs M Jones William Farquharson and William R Mackle 1 2 It was reorganised in 1947 to allow local centres to work under a central committee It published the Irish Astronomical Journal every quarter from 1949 to 1959 Later Dunsink Observatory and Armagh Observatory took over publication of the journal 3 By 1974 only the Dublin and Belfast centres still existed then the Belfast one left to form the Irish Astronomical Association The society expanded rapidly between 1988 and 1990 leading to financial strains and disagreements about the direction of the society 4 This led to some members to leave to form Astronomy Ireland in 1990 See also editList of astronomical societiesReferences edit a b History of the IAS Old IAS Website 2009 Retrieved 2020 09 06 a b O Connor James August 2 2020 A Brief History of the Society IAS Website Retrieved 2020 09 06 A G Gunn and J McFarland Fifty Years of the Irish Astronomical Journal Irish Astronomical Journal 27 1 2000 7 12 O Connor James 2006 Irish Astronomical Society A History 1937 2006 pp 108 115 External links editSociety s website Portals nbsp Ireland nbsp Astronomy nbsp Stars nbsp Spaceflight nbsp Outer space nbsp Solar System nbsp Education nbsp Science Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irish Astronomical Society amp oldid 1181061194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
