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 (a group for amateur astronomers interested in stars, planets, space exploration, and the history of astronomy; part of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies) leaves X (1.583 followers)
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November 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Cork Astronomy Club (a group for amateur astronomers interested in stars, planets, space exploration, and the history of astronomy; part of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies) leaves X (1.583 followers)
Bluesky: @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social
Bluesky: @corkastronomyclub.bsky.social
The Club has decided to focus its social media efforts on other platforms, so will be leaving X shortly. We thank all our followers for their support and the sharing of wonderful Astronomy stories, and hope you continue to support us on Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky.
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The Club has decided to focus its social media efforts on other platforms, so will be leaving X shortly. We thank all our followers for their support and the sharing of wonderful Astronomy stories, and hope you continue to support us on Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky.
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 114. X class alert continues….
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 114. X class alert continues….
Sunspots, update, There was yet another strong Xclass flare earlier today.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Sunspots, update, There was yet another strong Xclass flare earlier today.
Club member Jan captured this beautiful image of the Auroras last night.
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Club member Jan captured this beautiful image of the Auroras last night.
The Earth and the moon pictured here by the NASA Phyche probe from about 180 million miles away. It’s so small.
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Earth and the moon pictured here by the NASA Phyche probe from about 180 million miles away. It’s so small.
Large crowd tonight for a public lecture. Thank you to Dr Beiler for fantastic talk.
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Large crowd tonight for a public lecture. Thank you to Dr Beiler for fantastic talk.
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 107. Continued likelyhood of X class flares….
Photo taken by Jan and processed by Gary and both are members of our club.
Photo taken by Jan and processed by Gary and both are members of our club.
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 107. Continued likelyhood of X class flares….
Photo taken by Jan and processed by Gary and both are members of our club.
Photo taken by Jan and processed by Gary and both are members of our club.
Monday evening
November 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Monday evening
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 87.
4274 exploded earlier with X 1.7 flare. Chance of flares…
4274 exploded earlier with X 1.7 flare. Chance of flares…
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 87.
4274 exploded earlier with X 1.7 flare. Chance of flares…
4274 exploded earlier with X 1.7 flare. Chance of flares…
Monday November 10th at 7:50pm in UCC. Come join us for the next public lecture in our season. For more details check out our website corkastronomyclub.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Monday November 10th at 7:50pm in UCC. Come join us for the next public lecture in our season. For more details check out our website corkastronomyclub.com
Moon phases for November.
November 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Moon phases for November.
Happy Halloween from everyone at Cork Astronmy club
a happy halloween sign with bats and stars
ALT: a happy halloween sign with bats and stars
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October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Happy Halloween from everyone at Cork Astronmy club
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 68. Still no action…🎃🎃
October 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 68. Still no action…🎃🎃
Sunspots update Sun Today- RN is 99. All sunspots are stable…..
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Sunspots update Sun Today- RN is 99. All sunspots are stable…..
Clear Skies over Cork this evening and we many members out in their own backyards looking at Comet C/2025 (Lemmon) through binoculars and telescopes. And they are also having a peak at the planet Saturn.
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Clear Skies over Cork this evening and we many members out in their own backyards looking at Comet C/2025 (Lemmon) through binoculars and telescopes. And they are also having a peak at the planet Saturn.
☀️ sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 107. No activity worth reporting…
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
☀️ sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 107. No activity worth reporting…
Club member Jan lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Auroras.
October 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Club member Jan lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Auroras.
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….
October 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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….
Thank you Blackrock Castle Observatory for letting us borrow Alan for fantastic lecture on Photometry in front of a full house.
October 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Thank you Blackrock Castle Observatory for letting us borrow Alan for fantastic lecture on Photometry in front of a full house.
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.
October 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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.
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..
Courtesy SOHO/Space Weather..
October 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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..
Courtesy SOHO/Space Weather..
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 136. A small chance of M class flares…
Still the only image available from SOHO….
Still the only image available from SOHO….
October 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 136. A small chance of M class flares…
Still the only image available from SOHO….
Still the only image available from SOHO….
One week to go and I can’t wait.
October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
One week to go and I can’t wait.
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 150. Chance of M class flares….
Still no images….
Still no images….
October 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Sunspots update, Sun today-RN is 150. Chance of M class flares….
Still no images….
Still no images….