Mark Kennedy
@mcantwell.bsky.social
A sprinkling of astrophysics, a dash of personal thoughts, and a lot of dog photos. Lecturer at University College Cork.
I think I say this during every observing run, but a great benefit to remote observing is the excellent company.
October 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I think I say this during every observing run, but a great benefit to remote observing is the excellent company.
Stage is set. Here we go! #EAS2025Cork
June 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Stage is set. Here we go! #EAS2025Cork
I can't not post a cute dog picture now.
April 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I can't not post a cute dog picture now.
Cooking Christmas dinner using the wonderful apron my first years got me.
December 24, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Cooking Christmas dinner using the wonderful apron my first years got me.
S-tier walk for the dog and baby this morning along the old rail way in Cork. Flat smooth surface for the buggy, smells for the dog, and a coffee shop/pastry for dad.
Smooth surface! The things I care about on a walk have changed over the last two months 😅
Smooth surface! The things I care about on a walk have changed over the last two months 😅
July 28, 2024 at 10:25 AM
S-tier walk for the dog and baby this morning along the old rail way in Cork. Flat smooth surface for the buggy, smells for the dog, and a coffee shop/pastry for dad.
Smooth surface! The things I care about on a walk have changed over the last two months 😅
Smooth surface! The things I care about on a walk have changed over the last two months 😅
Most days I forget how beautiful the campus I work on can be. Today is not one of those days.
July 17, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Most days I forget how beautiful the campus I work on can be. Today is not one of those days.
Evidence that there has been one morning this summer where it's actually felt like summer in Ireland.
July 7, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Evidence that there has been one morning this summer where it's actually felt like summer in Ireland.
All of the talk of the upcoming eclipse is making me think back to the 2019 one from La Silla in Chile. Totality is really something special.
April 6, 2024 at 9:36 AM
All of the talk of the upcoming eclipse is making me think back to the 2019 one from La Silla in Chile. Totality is really something special.
Friday night essentials - a functioning telescope, a cup of coffee, and homework for our next project.
February 9, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Friday night essentials - a functioning telescope, a cup of coffee, and homework for our next project.
Even though he had me up at 7am for his breakfast and walk, Hiccup still gets his Christmas present.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2023 at 10:15 AM
Even though he had me up at 7am for his breakfast and walk, Hiccup still gets his Christmas present.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Newest ULTRACAM team member getting trained on how to use the telescope. Keeps muttering about the hunt for a K IX star.
September 12, 2023 at 6:49 AM
Newest ULTRACAM team member getting trained on how to use the telescope. Keeps muttering about the hunt for a K IX star.
Hiccups internal monologue: "I'm doing what they do to get food. Now to just sit patiently and wait for it to appear".
September 1, 2023 at 7:37 AM
Hiccups internal monologue: "I'm doing what they do to get food. Now to just sit patiently and wait for it to appear".
Nothing quite like a photo of a napping pet. Does wonders to help me de-stress.
August 31, 2023 at 11:11 AM
Nothing quite like a photo of a napping pet. Does wonders to help me de-stress.