Baltimore Astronomy Society

WELCOME TO BALTIMORE ASTRONOMERS.

next up:
THURSDAY 28 MAY 2026

8pm CASEY'S of BALTIMORE

Bring your scope if the weather looks promising, Casey's has a lawn behind. If there's nobody in the bar, or if you're late, look over the hedge at the back of the car park to see if we're there.

UPCOMING EVENTS

-> Lunar Phases:
Last Quarter was 9^th May; => waning crescent
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New Moon 16^th May; => waxing crescent
1st Quarter 23^rd May; => waxing gibbous
Full Moon 31^st May; => waning gibbous
Last Quarter 8^th June; => waning crescent

-> meteor showers:
Eta Aquariids - April-May 2026, peak 6^th May

ABOUT US

Baltimore Astronomy Society (Ireland, not USA!) began in early 2023 and exists to provide a focal point and place to meet for local people to share or express an interest in astronomy and feast on the exquisite night skies we have down here in West Cork.

Whether you're an experienced stargazer, a beginner looking for advice, have no experience but want to find out how to get started, or are an astrophotographer, come along to Casey's of Baltimore on a meet-up date (a suitable day in the week of the final Thursday of a month), or get in touch via the contact detail at the bottom of the page.

The regular meet-ups are from around 8pm followed by observing in their lawn behind, weather permitting. There's plenty of parking and the lawn is perfect for astronomy mounts.

The quality of our night sky, taken from Ballylynch, July 2023

email: [email protected] | tel/WhatsApp: 089 613 0361

Predicted Tides at Baltimore Pier
(explainer, charts & 365-day data; plus Lough Hyne)

Sat 16 May High: 04:45 3.66m
Sat 16 May Low: 11:24 0.57m
Sat 16 May High: 17:07 3.61m
Sat 16 May Low: 23:43 0.47m *
Sun 17 May High: 05:40 3.72m
Sun 17 May Low: 12:15 0.52m
Sun 17 May High: 18:05 3.66m
Sun 17 May Low: 00:36 0.48m
Mon 18 May High: 06:39 3.72m
Mon 18 May Low: 13:08 0.53m
Mon 18 May High: 19:07 3.65m
Tue 19 May Low: 01:29 0.55m
Tue 19 May High: 07:41 3.68m
Tue 19 May Low: 14:00 0.59m
Tue 19 May High: 20:11 3.59m
Wed 20 May Low: 02:21 0.68m
Wed 20 May High: 08:42 3.60m
Wed 20 May Low: 14:52 0.70m
Wed 20 May High: 21:12 3.49m
(** = Full Moon * = New Moon)

Predicted Tides at Lough Hyne (about accuracy)

Sat 16 May High: 05:45 3.45m
Sat 16 May Low: 14:12 2.10m
Sat 16 May High: 18:08 3.37m
Sun 17 May Low: 02:46 2.10m
Sun 17 May High: 06:38 3.50m
Sun 17 May Low: 15:15 2.10m
Sun 17 May High: 19:05 3.43m
Mon 18 May Low: 03:42 2.10m
Mon 18 May High: 07:37 3.51m
Mon 18 May Low: 16:15 2.10m
Mon 18 May High: 20:07 3.43m
Tue 19 May Low: 04:43 2.10m
Tue 19 May High: 08:38 3.46m
Tue 19 May Low: 17:19 2.10m
Tue 19 May High: 21:09 3.36m
Wed 20 May Low: 05:44 2.10m
Wed 20 May High: 09:40 3.37m
Wed 20 May Low: 18:12 2.10m
Wed 20 May High: 22:13 3.25m

Latest Additions

Our Solar System and When to Observe It September 2025

Each of the Planets and When and How Best to Observe Them for the Coming Year or two...

First Scope Oct 2025

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Observing Checklist May 2023

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