DIAS Dunsink Observatory
@DIASDunsink
Astronomy research & education since 1785 | Home of Sir William Rowan Hamilton | Operated by @DIASAstronomy @DIAS_Dublin
Congratulations to @cm_jackman on this prestigious award! #DIASDiscovers
A huge congratulations to DIAS Professor Caitriona Jackman, who received a @RoyalAstroSoc honorary fellowship this week, for her outstanding service and leadership of planetary magnetospheric physics in Ireland, the UK, and internationally 🌍 #DIASDiscovers
Exploring the night sky at the Dunsink Observatory 📻 LISTEN: 'The Microphone: Diamonds in the Sky' broadcast #OnThisDay in 1949 @DIASDunsink rte.ie/archives/2024/…
We have just posted a new blog post with some information on what we’ve been up to for the past few weeks! You can check it out through the link here: dunsink.dias.ie/summer-updates/ 🔭#diasdiscovers #diasdunsinkobservatory
We were delighted to be celebrating the summer solstice today with the @dublinpleinair at the observatory. Take a look here to see some of the incredible work produced throughout the day 🎨🔭 Photos by Ray Watts and @dublinpleinair
85 years ago today - on 19 June 1940 - DIAS was established when President Dubhglas de hÍde signed the Institute for Advanced Studies Act into law. We're marking 85 years of discovery and world-class research! #DIAS85 #DIASdiscovers
Astronomical Observatories of Ireland staff and students from Armagh and DIAS/Dunsink met today at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies - @DIAS_Dublin HQ today. A bright future for cross-border collaboration on astronomical research and public engagement
We were delighted to host Scoil Oilibhéir last week for our latest Space Crafts workshop! The students learned about the sun, planets and more while making beautiful cyanotypes! You can catch a glimpse of what we got up to in the video below ☀️🪐🔭🎨 @Researchirel @Fingalcoco
Did you catch us on @news2dayRTE on Tuesday? We were chatting about our Reach For The Stars Astrophotography Competition 📸🔭 Entries close on the 4th of June and you can catch the full piece at rte.ie/player/series/… Images courtesy of @rte #ReachForTheStars #DIASDiscovers
Calling all stargazers! DIAS #ReachForTheStars Astrophotography Competition is BACK for 2025! Entries are now open for your images of Ireland's night skies. Don't delay, entries close 5pm 04 June #Astrophotography #DIASdiscovers Details: reachforthestars.ie
Great to have @news2dayRTE at @DIASDunsink earlier today to talk to Sadhbh and some wonderful students from Scoil Mhuire Lucan about DIAS #ReachForTheStars astrophotography competition and our "Night Sky in Your Hand" category opening to under 18s this year. Still time to enter!
Our star boy @b_gallagher2 rocketed off to @DIASDunsink, where some space savvy students were learning about the universe as part of the DIAS ‘Reach for the Stars’ astro-photography competition ✨ To enter: reachforthestars.ie
Magic in the air at the observatory today for Day 1 of our Space Crafts workshop 🔭🎨@Researchirel @Fingalcoco
ICYMI: Listen back to our CEO Dr. Eucharia Meehan on Morning Ireland this morning, talking about the addition of DIAS Dunsink Observatory and Birr Castle Demesne to Ireland's Tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…
Ireland’s astronomical observatories to be put forward for international recognition from Unesco irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/0…
Years of work by many, more to do, but this is a beautiful sight! Congrats to the Astronomical Observatories of Ireland partners @DIAS_Dublin @DIASDunsink @BirrCastle @ArmaghSpace & deep appreciation of the work of the wonderful World Heritage team @NationalMons @DeptHousingIRL
The Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland have been added to the World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland. This cross-border partnership comprises Armagh Planetarium & Observatory, Birr Castle & Demesne, and Dunsink Observatory House. Learn More: bit.ly/3Yz9tlY
Irish historical observatories seek UNESCO status rte.ie/news/ireland/2…
The Historic Astronomical Observatories of Ireland have been added to the World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland. This cross-border partnership comprises Armagh Planetarium & Observatory, Birr Castle & Demesne, and Dunsink Observatory House. Learn More: bit.ly/3Yz9tlY
Two historic locations - Birr Castle Demesne and Dunsink Observatory - have been added to Ireland’s tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Properties today jrnl.ie/6681112
“Three Irish observatories take steps towards becoming Unesco world heritage sites | Irish Independent” independent.ie/irish-news/thr…