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Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Dunsink Observatory
Phone:
+353 87 629 4966

Address:
Dunsink Ln. | Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland

The Dunsink Observatory is an astronomical observatory established in 1785 in the townland of Dunsink near the city of Dublin, Ireland.Its most famous director was William Rowan Hamilton, who, amongst other things, discovered quaternions, the first non-commutative algebra, while walking from the observatory to the city with his wife. He is also renowned for his Hamiltonian formulation of dynamics. In the late 20th century, the city encroached ever more on the observatory, which compromised the seeing. The telescope, no longer state of the art, was used mainly for public 'open nights'. Dunsink observatory is currently part of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies . It provides accommodation for visiting scientists and is also used for conferences and public outreach events. Public talks on astronomy and astrophysics are given regularly at the observatory by professional and amateur astronomers. Stargazing events are also held using the Grubb telescope.
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