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Malahide Cubs visit Dunsink Observatory

Dunsink Cub visit Oct'14 DSC_0029Malahide Cubs recently had the opportunity of visiting Dunsink Observatory on the North Side of Dublin City . On the night they were there ,which was a lovely clear night , a New Moon and many of the major constellations could be seen. They were treated to a talk on how a star was made  (bit like baking a Christmas Cake) .All the right ingredients mixed together and cooked for a couple of Billion years and hey presto a new star. The cubs were invited  outside to see the big telescope which has been there for over 150 years and learned that in the 1800’s, Ireland was the leading manufacturer of telescopes in the world and pioneered  the way in the development of the Submarine periscope.

Dunsink Observatory welcome Scout groups  to their Observatory which is just off the M50 (Exit at Blanchardstown). The Observatory by prior  arrangement will also visit groups in their den to enlighten them on the wonders of astronomy.
Contact Dublin institute for Advanced Studies www.dias.ie orhttp://www.astronomytrail.ie

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