Welcome to Carrickferg.Us Today for Wednesday, 11α΅Κ° February 2026.
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Here is todayβs weather forecast for #Carrickfergus:
π§ Weather: Light Rain π§
π‘ Max: 8Β°C (47Β°F)
π‘ Min: 5Β°C (41Β°F)
π¨ Wind: 17mph
π Visibility: Poor
π Pressure: 978mb
π§ Humidity: 97%
π UV Risk: 1
π Pollution: Low
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π° News: US lawmakers tell BBC Andrew should testify over Epstein files π°
It comes after the King said the Royal Family were "ready to support" police in their inquiries.
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π News: Cutting edge treatment for 'debilitating' heart condition π
Volt Pulsed Field Ablation System (PFA) is being trialed for the first time in the UK at Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH).
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π News: Burst water main affects hospital's water supply π
One patient tells BBC News NI that nurses are distributing bottled water to people on the wards.
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π News: NI to join trial to assess use of puberty blockers π
The trial will assess the risks and benefits of the drugs in children who question their gender.
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π News: Carrickfergus Community Chess Club launched at Open Door Centre π
A new chapter for the local community has begun with the launch of the Carrickfergus Community Chess Club.
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π Sun: Sun Times π
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Sunrise: 07:54 (dawn: 07:15)
π Noon: 12:37
π Sunset: 17:22 (dusk: 18:01)
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β΅ Tides: Carrickfergus Tides β΅
05:50 - High Tide (2.51m)
12:31 - Low Tide (1.02m)
18:20 - High Tide (2.49m)
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π Night Sky: Waning Crescent Moon π
A small crescent shows as we approach a new moon.
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π Night Sky: No significant aurora activity π
π’ 12.5 - Aurora is unlikely to be visible by eye or camera from anywhere in the UK.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-34 π
Wednesday evening at 14:14 UTC
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Smart Dragon 3 | Unknown Payload π
Thursday morning at 06:30 UTC
Possibly an Earth observation satellite for the Pakistan government's SUPARCO, details TBD.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Vulcan VC4S | USSF-87 π
Thursday morning at 08:30 UTC
USSF-87 will launch two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites GSSAP-7 and GSSAP-8 directly to a near-geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 km above the equator.
Data from the GSSAP will uniquely contribute to timely and accurate orbital predictions, further enabling space flight safety including satellite collision avoidance.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Elektro-L No.5 π
Thursday morning at 08:52 UTC
Elektro-L is a series of meteorological satellites developed for the Russian Federal Space Agency by NPO Lavochkin. They are designed to capture real-time images of clouds and the Earth's underlying surface, heliogeophysical measurements, collection and translating hydrometeorological and service data.
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π Night Sky: Launch: Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-01) π
Thursday evening at 16:45 UTC
Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude.
32 satellites will be carried on this launch.
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π°οΈ Night Sky: ISS pass π over Carrickfergus π°οΈ
Wednesday, 11α΅Κ° February 2026 at 07:39
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 07:39:40 until 07:49:05
Duration: 0:09:25
Maximum Elevation: 16.57
Magnitude: -0.2 π
Maximum at: 07:44:25
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The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian Federation), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan), the Canadian Space Agency (Canada) and the European Space Agency (Europe). It is serviced primarily by the Soyuz, Progress spacecraft units and possible private missions in near future....
π°οΈ Night Sky: ISS pass over Carrickfergus π°οΈ
Thursday, 12α΅Κ° February 2026 at 06:53
ISS pass over Carrickfergus from 06:53:10 until 07:02:00
Duration: 0:08:50
Maximum Elevation: 12.24
Magnitude: 0.2
Maximum at: 06:57:35
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The International Space Station (ISS) is a joint project of five space agencies: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), the Russian Federal Space Agency (Russian Federation), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Japan), the Canadian Space Agency (Canada) and the European Space Agency (Europe). It is serviced primarily by the Soyuz, Progress spacecraft units and possible private missions in near future....
π΅ Finance: Exchange Rates π΅
π΅ GBP/USD: $1.37, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
πΆ GBP/EUR: $1.15, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
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π Finance: Crypto π
βΏ BTC: $66,750.00, -$2,125.00 π΄ βοΈ
Ξ ETH: $1,947.76, -$58.46 π΄ βοΈ
β SOL: $80.85, -$3.67 π΄ βοΈ
π₯ MNGO: $0.03, -$0.00 π΄ βοΈ
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π₯ Finance: Precious Metals π₯
π₯ Gold: $5,064.30, +$40.22 π’ βοΈ
π₯ Silver: $83.47, +$2.26 π’ βοΈ
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π» Tech: BSides Belfast 2025: BSides Belfast Director Meeting π»
Wednesday, 11α΅Κ° February 2026 at 10:00
Tech Meetup: BSides Belfast 2025: BSides Belfast Director Meeting
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π» Tech: BSides Belfast 2025: BSides Belfast Organiser Meeting π»
Wednesday, 11α΅Κ° February 2026 at 10:30
Tech Meetup: BSides Belfast 2025: BSides Belfast Organiser Meeting
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π Words: Jean de La Fontaine π
"Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish."
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π Words: Todayβs Word: deadname π
noun: The former name of a person. verb tr.: To call someone using their former name.
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π Joke: Dad Joke π
Just watched a documentary about beaversβ¦ It was the best damn program Iβve ever seen.
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πΌ Did You Know: Cat Fact πΌ
All cats need taurine in their diet to avoid blindness. Cats must also have fat in their diet as they are unable to produce it on their own.
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