Event by Naas Amateur Astronomy Society (NAAS)

For more information contact them at info@naasastronomy.ie

John Walsh is an amateur astronomer from Ballinamuck in County Longford, He studied Physics at the University of Limerick but has had a lifelong interest in astronomy. Only three months ago John decided to take the next step and try Astrophotography.. his results are stunning as this hobby requires technical expertise along with creative composition and often requires specialized equipment to capture the faint light of distant objects. Just see the image above! John’s work was shortlisted in the Out of this World – Deep Sky category of Ireland’s largest astrophotography competition (organized by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies). His shortlisted image was part of a public exhibition at DIAS HQ in Dublin while in  March 2025, as part of Irish Astronomy Week, he hosted a “Phenomenal” (as described by local press) sold-out talk at the Naas Library and Cultural Centre titled “A Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography.”See some of his images at https://www.instagram.com/johnwalshguitar/p/C_YdJ0asiFO/

His talk at Naas Library this year will cover everything from tripods and DSLR cameras to telescopes and mounts, to stacking, calibration frames, guiding, processing etc. To attend you MUST book your ticket via  https://kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=24375501

Naas Library: Phone: (045) 980 795