Why Join?

The Club offers the following benefits to its members:

Monthly observers’ group
Monthly lectures on astronomy related topics at UCC (lectures are public, but everything else on this list is for members only)
Monthly update on what to look for in the night sky
Monthly newsletter
Monthly images board – images taken by club members (as are nearly all images on this site)
Experienced amateur astronomers always generous with their time and equipment to help beginners
Observing sessions at short notice when sky is clear
Astrophotography group
Workshops, exploring astronomy topics in depth – usually on Saturday mornings at Tory Top Library
Advice on buying your own telescope – what to get and what to avoid
Find out about events in Cork and elsewhere of interest to amateur astronomers
Annual spring outing. Past destinations have included Jodrell Bank near Manchester, ESA in Netherlands, the Papal Observatory in Rome, Vienna…
Social events – barbecues, Christmas function

To become a member please complete the application form below. Annual subscriptions are :