Taking place over the weekend of April 1st to 3rd at Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore.

To see what Cosmos 2010 was all about, click here.

This Spring, the 19th Annual Cosmos Star Party will take place in the rural and secluded surroundings of Annaharvey Equestrian Farm, Tullamore in County Offaly. This location affords MAC many advantages, such as being 3 miles from Tullamore on the Portarlington Road, and thus away from most of the light pollution, private surroundings, secure location, and overall a great relaxed atmosphere.

The speakers this year include:

	Mr. John Lally, Midlands Astronomy Club "Exoplanets: The Hunt for Alien Worlds" Friday PM
	Mr. David Keenahan, Teacher's Coordinator, Institute of Physics "See the Light... Feel the Force" Saturday AM
	Mr. Geert Barensten, Armagh Observatory & the IMO "Where did our Solar System form?" Saturday AM
	Mr. John O'Neill, Irish Astronomical Society "Stellae Novae - Out from the depths" Saturday PM
	Saturday afternoon will see another edition of the Cosmos Table Quiz - Free to all. Saturday PM
	Mr. Mike Simms, National Museums Northern Ireland "To Here From Eternity: The story of the Bovedy, Crumlin and Leighlinbridge Meteorites" Sunday AM
	Mr. Eric Stenzel, Irish Rocketry Society "Rockets in Ireland: The Sky's the Limit... for now" Sunday AM
	Perikles Ramos, Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies "CERN - A New Look" Sunday PM

There will also be a rocket launch demonstration on the weekend!

 

ABOUT COSMOS

The talks are interspersed with tea breaks and lunches, and throughout the weekend you can avail of:

• Displays & Exhibits from individuals and clubs	• Spot prize raffle & Bob's Astro Quiz
• Guided Astro Trek on the farm	• Cosmic Dinner (Saturday Night only, limited places)
• Astrohophotography	• Observing Sessions
• Astro Buy & Sell	• Good fun and relaxation

 

	Getting in some Solar Observing at Cosmos 2003, l-r: Jouke de Ruiter, Dave Lillis, Michael O'Connell (peeping), and Wally Mee

PROGRAMME AND POSTER

This will be made available soon

 

RATES

COSMOS 2011 is NOT a ticket event, so do not worry about booking a place. The prices for this years event are as follows:

Weekend Pass - €45 Regular, €35 Concession.

Saturday or Sunday only Pass - €25 Regular, €20 Concession.

Friday night only - €5 all.

 

NOTES
Regular = Adult and 3rd Level Student, Concession = secondary school students, and Retired/OAP. Children under 12 are gladly welcomed for free as long as they are accompanied with an adult.

All admissions include complimentary tea/coffee breaks, but exclude lunches and dinner. The lunch and dinner prices will be added here soon.

 

HOW TO GET HERE

All roads lead to Tullamore:

M6/M4 East	Dublin-Maynooth-Kinnegad-Tullamore
M6 West	Galway-Loughrea-Ballinasloe-Athlone-Tullamore
N52 South	Nenagh-Birr-Tullamore
N52 North	Dundalk-Kells-Mullingar-Tullamore
N54/55 North	Monoghan-Cavan (N55)-Granard-Mullingar-Tullamore
M4 West	Sligo-Boyle-Longford-Mullingar-Tullamore
M7 West	(N52 South)
M8/N8 South	Cork-Mitchelstown-Cashel-Abbeyleix-Portlaoise (M80 on to the N80)
N80 South	Wexford-Carlow-Portlaoise-Tullamore

From Northern Ireland:

A26	Colerain-Ballymena-Belfast (M1)
M1/A1	Belfast-Newry-Dundalk (N52 North)
A25	Derry-Strabane-Omagh-Monoghan (N54/55 North)

 

COSMOS LOCATION

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Directions:

From Tullamore, take the R420 to Portarlington. Continue for 3 miles and on the left will be Annaharvey Equestrian Farm. Signs will be erected on the soft shoulder from both directions approaching Annaharvey Farm. Give plenty of notice to the driver(s) behind you that you will be turning!

 

ACCOMMODATION

It is highly recommended that you book your accommodation if travelling from afar as soon as possible. There are many B&B's in the town and surrounding areas (accommodation list). Please Note: accommodation in Annaharvey itself is fully booked out!

 

ANNAHARVEY FARM

Click to find out more information about Annaharvey Farm (www.annaharveyfarm.ie)

To see what Cosmos 2010 was all about, click here.