Solar Eclipse @ Maynooth University. General Admission Ticket. 5.30-8.30pm
About this Event
A Solar Eclipse Evening with the Department of Physics, Maynooth University – General Admission
🗓️ Wednesday, 12 August 2026
🕕 5.30 – 8:30pm
📍 Maynooth University North Campus (Outside & )
Join astronomers from the Department of Physics, Maynooth University on Wednesday, August 12th 2026 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm for a special public celebration of one of the deepest solar eclipses visible from Ireland in decades. The next eclipse with > 90% obscuration won’t be seen again in Ireland until 2090.
Experience the eclipse safely through:
- eclipse viewing glasses
- solar telescopes
- live astronomy demonstrations
List of Solar Talks during the evening:
- Dr. Emma Whelan - The Story of the Sun
- Dr. Joshuah Heath - The Quantum Sun
- Dr. Marcin Gradziel - (Electric) Power from the Sun. The good, the bad, and the glinty!
- Dr. Michelle McCrystall - The star of the show: How the Sun drives our climate
- Prof. Peter Coles - Einstein and the Eclipse
- Dr. Patrick Kavanagh - Will our Sun go Supernova?
The evening will also include:
- an immersive astronomy show in our inflatable planetarium
- hands-on arts and crafts activities for children
Whether you are a lifelong astronomy enthusiast or simply curious about the night sky, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience this rare event with experts from Maynooth University.
✨ This Family Friendly Event is completely free, but booking a General Admission ticket helps us manage numbers and ensure a safe, enjoyable evening for everyone.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
Questions? Please see FAQs below - for any other questions about this event, please contact Emma Whelan at [email protected]
Tickets for the planetarium show will become available closer to the time, and all general ticket holders will be contacted with information on how to book these tickets.
Where is it happening?
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