NT Dark Skies: NT Dark Skies

NT Dark Skies: NT Dark Skies
Hi Star Gazers
Friday night saw a group of about 20 Joey & Cub Scout's & their parents, coming to GAA's Dark Sky site to do some work towards their Astronomy Badge. (Photo Attached)
There was a great deal of interest from the kids, & despite the 80% cloud cover, we were able to show them the constellations of Scorpius (the Scorpion) & Sagittarius (the Archer).
We were also lucky enough to get a look through a gap in the clouds, at what is quite possibly the best binary star in the night sky.
With contrasting Sapphire blue & golden yellow stars, "Albireo" in the constellation of "Cygnus" (the swan) makes a fine sight.
For a few club members, the night was followed by a camp out at the scout hall, where a gap in the clouds on Saturday allowed a look at the sun through GAA's "Sunspotter" safe solar telescope.
As we progress towards the build up, we can expect more of these cloudy nights, so when it does clear up (as it did on Sat & Sun) take the chance to get out & have a look.