MAC meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month (except July - no meeting). Anyone and everyone is welcome to come along. You do not need to be a member to attend. Our meetings are informal, and cater to all levels. Children are welcome to come along, but those under 13 should be accompanied with an adult.
MAC Membership
The membership fee, once paid, entitles the member to the following benefits:
- Free use of the Club library, filled with books and magazines.
- Free use of any the clubs 4 telescopes (subject to availability!) and 4 binoculars.
- Free astronomical handouts.
- Insurance cover for special and/or limited MAC events.
- These include private events on the MAC Observatory Site.
- A price reduction (where possible) on daytrips and other special events.
Membership Fee
The current 2017 membership fee is:
1 Year (From Jan 1st)
Full - €20 / Family (2+ members) - €30
Memberships for the new season are due on or as soon as possible after the January AGM, and last for that year until December.
Lectures Attendance is €2 for all attendees. Handouts, Observing Aids, and our monthly newsletter are given out at no cost..
Lecture Venue: Charleville Centre Tullamore Co. Offaly at 8pm
Committee 2016
The following Committee was elected at the 2015 AGM on January 19th 2016:
Chairperson Vice Chairperson Secretary Treasurer PRO Librarian Webmaster Facebook Editor Observing Highlights IFAS Representatives Equipment Curator Co-opted Member(s) |
Emmet Mordaunt Declan Molloy Jason Fallon Paul Fitzgerald Emmet Mordaunt Adrian Waters Seanie Morris Jason Fallon Seanie Morris Emmet Mordaunt & Jason Fallon Bob Campbell Angela Killeen |
MAC is always looking for new members to take part on our committee. It is not all work, and co-operation is key. If you're interested, then why not come along to our next meeting in person?
Contact Our Club
To get in touch with MAC, go here. You can also phone the Secretary (Jason Fallon) on 087 1220723, or email midlandsastronomy@gmail.com