June 2009 - astronomy@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie

[Astronomy Ireland] Galileo Play, Cork and Armagh Lectures, Van
by AI Secretary 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

Join Magazine Events DVDs Shop Star-B-Q "Dark Matter" "Moonshot" 1. The Life of Galileo The theatre group Dublin Lyric Players, in association with Astronomy Ireland, are proud to present a production of Bertolt Brecht's play 'The Life of Galileo' - a classic play about the later years of the life of Italian scientist and philosopher Galileo Galilei. As part of the celebrations for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) - inspired by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei - the Dublin Lyric Players and Astronomy Ireland have teamed together for the production, commonly regarded as one of the finest plays of the 20th century, and a brilliant artistic expression of the mind and times of one of the most remarkable figures in world history. The performances take place at 6:15pm from Monday to Friday, July 13 - 17. The venue for the performance is 'The Atrium' - a state of the art exhibition space at the centre of the Headquarters of the Office of Public Works, 51 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. For more information about the play visit www.dublinlyric.com. To see the poster for the production click HERE. Tickets cost 12euro. Book now to avoid disappointment as all shows are expected to sell out. BOOK TICKETS HERE. 2. Carolyn Porco Lectures - Cork and Armagh Professor Carolyn Porco, head of the imaging team on the Cassini Mission to Saturn and its moons, will give a series of public lectures in Ireland over the coming week. Prof. Porco will present images and the latest findings from this outstandingly successful mission, including last week's discovery of water on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Booking is essential as places are limited. The lectures take place at the following locations and times: Friday July 3 - 8pm - Blackrock Castle Observatory, Blackrock, Co. Cork. Contact BCO on (021) 435 7917 or email info(a)bco.ie, Wednesday July 8 - 7:30pm - Armagh Planetarium. Contact Neil Cullen on (0044) 2837 512938, or email him at neil(a)armaghplanet.com. 3. Van Needed Astronomy Ireland is being donated office furniture this Saturday, July 4. Do you know anyone with a large van who might help? Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Contact sec(a)astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Summer Events, IYA in Belfast, Moon on BBC, Ocean on Enceladus
by AI Secretary 25 Jun '09

25 Jun '09

Join Magazine Events DVDs Shop Star-B-Q "Dark Matter" 1. Summer Events As Summer hots up, there are several special events organised by Astronomy Ireland in the coming weeks: Monday, July 13 - Trinity College Dublin - "Dark Matter" Professor Gerry Gilmore speaks about the dark matter which provides the gravity holding galaxies together and built the structure we see in the universe today. Drawing on research from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Gerry will explain how astronomy is the way to discover how Nature works on the grandest of scales. Book seats HERE. Order DVD HERE. Thursday, July 23 - Moon Landing 40th Anniversary Lecture and DVD A lecture and book-signing to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landings. Dan Parry, former BBC journalist and author of 'Moonshot: The Inside Story of Mankind's Greatest Adventure', will treat us to some of the amazing stories behind the mission, and an insight into his publication. Book-signing will take place before the talk. Book seats HERE. Order DVD HERE. Monday, August 10 - Trinity College Dublin - "Mad about Meteorites" Dr. Matthew Parkes, assistant keeper with earth sciences in the National Museum of Ireland, will explain the origins of meteorites from outer space, the characteristics of these space rocks, and the threat posed by larger meteorites hitting our planet. Book seats HERE. Order DVD HERE. Saturday, August 22 - Roundwood, Co. Wicklow - Annual STAR-B-Q. On August 22 we have our biggest national event, held in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow - the highest village in Ireland. The annual Star-B-Q is by far the biggest gathering of telescopes and astronomy fans in Ireland each year, and a great star party. If there is one astronomy event that you should attend this year, THIS IS IT! For more details visit www.astronomy.ie/sbq. There is a special early bird rate for members who book before July 31st. To book tickets click HERE. 2. Belfast Carnival celebrates International Year of Astronomy The annual Belfast Carnival takes place on Saturday June 27 and this year celebrates the International Year of Astronomy. The festival will see giant floats, puppets and hundreds of costumed performers take to the streets and parade through the city centre, encouraging participants and onlookers alike to look to the sky and explore the wonders of the universe. The Carnival also coincides with the outdoor IYA exhibition 'From Earth To The Universe', which takes place in the grounds of Belfast City Hall. For more information about this event click HERE. To view the official poster for the event click HERE. 3. James May on the Moon - Tonight on BBC2 In a special documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landings, James May meets three of the men who walked on the moon, experiences weightlessness and the bone-crushing G forces of a Saturn V rocket launch, and dons a space suit to fly to the edge of space where he observes the earth's curvature, and the infinite vastness of space. This documentary is on BBC2 tonight at 11:20pm. To read more about it and see some exciting previews click HERE. 4. Ocean on Saturn's Enceladus Read ESA's announcement of a possible ocean on one of Saturn's moons HERE. Listen to David Moore speak about the discovery in a radio interview HERE. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )

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[Astronomy Ireland] ESA Competition, What to see, lunarworldrecord.com
by AI Secretary 23 Jun '09

23 Jun '09

Join Magazine Events DVDs Shop Star-B-Q "Dark Matter" 1. Name the next ESA mission to the ISS! Following the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response to earlier competitions, the European Space Agency (ESA) are once again offering YOU the opportunity to be a part of a space mission by suggesting a name for ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang's mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Fuglesang will travel to the ISS on the Discovery shuttle, due to launch on August 6, and his primary role for the mission will be to carry out 2 of 3 space walks due to take place, as well as conducting scientific experiments and earth observations. The competition is open to all citizens and residents of the ESA Member States, such as Ireland, and the winning name will become the official European name of Fuglesang's mission. For details on how to participate click HERE. For more details about Ireland's place in the European Space Agency, managed by Enterprise Ireland visit our webpage www.astronomy.ie/space. 2. What to see in Irish Skies There are several special events in Irish skies for the next few days: a.. Saturn is moving lower in the skies in the evenings. It will be effectively invisible by the end of July so be sure to get a look at its famous rings and moons through a telescope before it goes! Saturn is above the Moon on Saturday, June 27. b.. The Great Hercules Cluster (M13), is just about visible with the naked eye all evening almost straight overhead. Owners of GoTo telescopes should check out M3 and M5, both globular clusters. c.. Also at this time the galaxies M51 and M81/82 are visible through telescopes: M51 is in the West about 45 degrees up, and the pair of galaxies, M81/82, are 40 degrees up in the North-North-West. d.. Jupiter is visible in the South East after midnight. A telescope will easily reveal its cloud bands and moons, and binoculars will show you the disk of the gas giant. See magazine Sky Diary for exact times to watch! e.. Venus and Mars remain in conjunction, and won't be as close together in the sky again this year as they are now. They are visible in the mornings in the North-East from about 3am onwards, before sunrise. If you see them, look to the left and you should be able to make out the Pleiades star cluster. For diagrams and lots more details all month long, see Sky Diary pages of our magazine (only 5euro inc. p&p). IMPORTANT: Email what you see to observe(a)astronomy.ie for our monthly magazine report. 3. The World's Largest Ground-Based Lunar Image Mosaic Over the last 3 months, a team of some of the world's most prominent astro-imagers took part in an incredibly ambitious project to create the largest ground-based mosaic image of the Moon, and in doing so, entered the Guinness Book of Records. The project, which was largely conducted from the home of Sir Patrick Moore in Selsey, required specialist astronomy cameras, high-end amateur telescopes, as well as specialist software to compile and mosaic the frames. The result of this impressive project is an astonishing and brilliantly defined shot of the Moon, eclipsing any other image taken so far by ground-based astronomers. To see the image with full zoom capacity go to www.lunarworldrecord.com. The image is available for purchase in various dimensions, and ALL money raised will be donated to Sir Patrick Moore's chosen charity, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Space Chase, NLCs, What to See, Work Experience
by AI Secretary 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '09

1. Shuttle Launch Delay Great News for Ireland! A fuel leak has again postponed the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour, on a 16-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA put back the date of the launch for a second time, due to a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system - the same problem which delayed the original launch date of June 13. Endeavour's next launch opportunity is July 11, which is great news for those of us in Ireland as we will witness an exhilarating "space chase" between the shuttle and the ISS, due to become visible again in Irish skies from July 6 - July 22. You can get predictions on the internet, but to receive daily predictions to your mobile phone of the times ISS will pass over, text SPACE to 57003. Each text received costs 1euro and proceeds help us to promote interest in astronomy. 2. Noctilucent Clouds We have received a number of reports of noctilucent clouds (NLCs) in recent days. These are high-altitude clouds that are lit up during the night by the Sun when it is still below the horizon. For more information and to view recent pictures taken from Ireland and the UK click HERE. Remember, if you see any NLCs please email your report to observe(a)astronomy.ie. 3. What to see in Irish Skies There are several special events in Irish skies for the next few days: a.. On Saturday morning, Venus, Mars and a thin crescent Moon will be in conjunction just before sunrise. They will be located along the Eastern horizon near the Pleiades star cluster. See magazine Sky Diary for exact times to watch! b.. Jupiter is rising earlier and earlier but is still visible in the morning sky in the South. All of these celestial objects will look amazing through binoculars or a telescope. c.. The Summer Solstice occurs at 6:45am on Sunday morning. The Solstices and Equinoxes have been marked since prehistory. In Ireland, the Boyne Valley monuments are significant as the passage of Newgrange is pointed to the location of the rising Sun at the Winter Solstice. For diagrams and lots more details all month long, see Sky Diary pages of our magazine (only 5euro inc. p&p). IMPORTANT: Email what you see to observe(a)astronomy.ie for our monthly magazine report. 4. Work Experience / Volunteer Work Are you interested in gaining some valuable work experience in a busy and dynamic office environment? Would you like to do some voluntary work in a thriving national organisation? If so, we want to hear from you. We are looking for anyone who would like to take on structured work experience for a week or more, or indeed anyone who has a few hours to spare each week, to join us in our offices in Artane, Dublin 5. No particular skills or qualifications necessary. For more information email Ciara at sec(a)astronomy.ie or call (01) 847 0777. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Special Donegal Lecture, Space Scholarships Announced, What To See, For Sale
by AI Secretary 16 Jun '09

16 Jun '09

1. Special Public Lecture in Donegal - Hanny's Voorwerp The first of our Special Lecture Series took place last night (June 15) in Trinity College Dublin. Hanny van Arkel, a world-famous amateur astronomer from the Netherlands, delivered a fascinating talk about the new and unclassified object that she found using the website Galaxy Zoo. Hanny, a school teacher, discovered the object which is a million, million, million miles across, catapulting her to international fame and leaving scientists and astronomers alike puzzled as to the nature of the 'Voorwerp, as it is now known. Hanny was interviewed by RTE Radio 1 - 'Drivetime', Today FM - 'The Last Word' with Matt Cooper, and 4FM the new multi-city radio station. You can listen to these interviews in our media archive HERE. Hanny also featured on the front page of the Metro newspaper, as well being the subject of their '60 Second' interview. To read our magazine article about Hanny's amazing discovery, click HERE. Hanny will give this exciting talk in Donegal (LYIT) on Wednesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. For more information and to book tickets click HERE. A report of Hanny's first lecture in Dublin will feature shortly on our website. 2. Scholarships to International Space University Announced On Wednesday, June 17 at 5pm in the Science Gallery (Trinity College Dublin), Leo Enright will announce the official winners of the Gogarty Scholarship to the International Space University. Featured at the event will be high-definition pictures from the launch of Endeavour (see below), and a mind-blowing video from the solid rocket boosters. All are welcome to attend. ENDEAVOUR LAUNCH The NASA space shuttle Endeavour, due to launch last Saturday, June 13, is now set to launch on Wednesday, June 17 at 10:40 a.m. BST. The original launch was postponed due to concerns regarding a leak associated with the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the shuttle's external fuel tank, however the problem has now been rectified by technicians. The launch is scheduled to proceed as planned from Kennedy Space Centre, with favourable weather expected. The pre-launch preparations, and the launch itself, can be watched live on NASA TV at www.nasa.gov/ntv. 3. What to see in Irish Skies There are several special events in Irish skies for the next few days: a.. Saturn remains an excellent evening object with amazing views of its rings and moons. It is located in the South-West, just below the constellation Leo. b.. Jupiter and Neptune are in conjunction and appear on the South-Eastern horizon around 1 a.m., and will rise as morning progresses. Jupiter is very bright and easy to spot with the naked eye. Neptune is located over half a degree to the upper right of Jupiter and can be spotted with larger binoculars or a telescope. c.. The Moon is in its Last Quarter phase, and will rise just after midnight in the East. Uranus is located 15 degrees to the right of the Moon tonight and should be observable with a telescope. d.. Mars and Venus (also in conjunction) will rise in the East just before sunrise. See magazine Sky Diary for exact times to watch! e.. The Summer Solstice occurs on June 21 at 6:45 BST. For diagrams and lots more details all month long, see Sky Diary pages of our magazine (only 5euro inc. p&p). IMPORTANT: Email what you see to observe(a)astronomy.ie for our monthly magazine report. 4. For Sale StarHopper Range 6/8/10/12 clearance sale. Prices starting at 366 euro! Save hundreds of euro! Only while stocks last! Deposits accepted. Capable of amazing views of deep sky objects. Call Paul or Shane on (01) 847 0777. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Special Public Lectures, Shuttle Launch, What to See
by Astronomy Ireland Secretary 11 Jun '09

11 Jun '09

*1. Special Public Lectures - Hanny's Voorwerp* We are flying in Hanny van Arkel - a world-famous amateur astronomer - from the Netherlands to give a talk for you next week in Dublin *AND*Donegal. You will remember reading about Hanny, a schoolteacher, in your October magazine last year (page 10). She found a new object a million million million miles across. A completely new kind of object about the size of a galaxy. This catapulted her to international fame and she has been the toast of media attention and spoken at astronomy conventions worldwide. - 15 June, Dublin (Trinity College Dublin) - Click HERE<http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture200906(b).html>for information and tickets. - 17 June, Donegal (Letterkenny IT) - Click HERE<http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture200906(c).html>for information and tickets. There will be a party after the Dublin event next Monday at 9:30pm, with food kindly provided by The Lombard<http://www.thesmithgroup.ie/thelombard/index.html>. Will you come to these lectures next week? *2. Endeavour set for Saturday Launch* The NASA space shuttle Endeavour is ready to go. At 12:17pm BST on Saturday, June 13, Endeavour and its seven crew members will blast off from Kennedy Space Centre on a 16-day mission to the International Space Station<http://astronomy.ie/iss/>(ISS). The object of the mission is to deliver the final components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory to the ISS, and will involve 5 spacewalks to install the components outside of the Japanese module. Endeavour will also deliver a new crew member to the space station, bringing home another after more than 3 months on board. The pre-launch preparations and the launch itself can be watched live on NASA TV at www.nasa.gov/ntv. *3. What to see in Irish skies* There are several special events in *Irish skies* for the next few days: - *Jupiter* is very prominent in the early morning sky, and a telescope or large pair of binoculars will reveal the disc and moons of the gas giant. - Near Jupiter you will also be able to see *Neptune* with a telescope. - The *Moon* will be located quite close to these planets over the weekend, too. See magazine <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub> for more details. - Later on in the morning *Mars* and *Venus* are placed extremely close together near the horizon. - We've had a number of reports recently of *solar phenomena* such as *Sun dogs* and *Sun pillars*. These are best seen in the morning and evenings. For more information and to see recent pictures taken by A.I. members go to www.astronomy.ie/solarphen.html. For diagrams and lots more details all month long, see Sky Diary pages of our magazine <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub> (only 5euro inc. p&p). *IMPORTANT:* Email what you see to observe(a)astronomy.ie for our monthly magazine report. *4. For Sale* NexStar 5SE, perfect condition, barely used - 650euro o.n.o. (RRP 969euro) StarHopper 6/8/10/12, all brand new, huge discounts. Call Paul or Shane on (01) 847 0777. ** ** ** ** * Astronomy Ireland <http://www.astronomy.ie/> The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub> www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop <http://www.astronomy.ie/shop> Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here<http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )*

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[Astronomy Ireland] Netherlands Speaker for Donegal & Dublin, Big Bang Lecture
by AI Secretary 09 Jun '09

09 Jun '09

1. "Cosmic Ghost" - Major Summer Public Lectures - International Speaker For our big Summer Public Lecture, Astronomy Ireland are flying in a very special speaker from the Netherlands to speak to you in Donegal and Dublin. Hanny Van Arkel, a school teacher and amateur astronomer, is currently on a world tour, and will be explaining the one million, million, million, miles wide object which she discovered. The object has not yet officially been classified, but is thought to be the size of a galaxy. It has been named 'Hanny's Voorwerp' in her honour, and has baffled scientists and astronomers alike since its discovery in 2008. Hanny will come to Ireland next week to tell her story about this unknown object, what it is thought to be, and how citizen science plays an important part in developing our understanding of the universe. Hanny will deliver her lecture for you in two locations in Ireland: a.. June 15, at 8pm, Trinity College Dublin. To book your tickets click HERE. b.. June 17, at 8pm, Letterkenny IT, Donegal. To book your tickets click HERE. For more information about these exciting lectures visit www.astronomy.ie. Tickets are 7euro (non-members) or 5euro (members and concessions). Please book early as we may have to book a larger theatre for the Dublin event. There will be a reception with complimentary food in The Lombard at 9:30pm, after the Dublin Lecture (see below). CHARITY EVENT As you know, most of our volunteers come from the Dublin area, and consequently we are trying to add a social dimension to our monthly lectures. To this end, The Lombard have been very good to us recently, providing complimentary food at our post-lecture receptions since April. There will be a social reception at 9:30pm next Monday following Hanny's lecture. All are welcome to attend. Further to this, the staff at The Lombard have kindly invited us to a charity event on Friday evening, June 12, in aid of the Bubblegum Club for Kids. All are welcome to attend, and there will be live music, promotions, spot prizes, food and, fun! For more details about the charity, visit www.bubblegumclub.ie. 2. Cormac O' Raifeartaigh at the Alchemist Cafe On Wednesday, June 10, Dr. Cormac O' Raifeartaigh will deliver an informal lecture as part of the Alchemist Cafe series, entitled 'The Big Bang: fact or fiction?'. This FREE event takes place at 8pm in the Flux Cafe, Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin. For more details, see the poster for this event HERE. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Irish Planet Hunters, What to See, Solar Phenomena, Saturn Watch Report
by Astronomy Ireland Secretary 04 Jun '09

04 Jun '09

*1. Irish Planet Hunters speak about Celtic Rock* On Monday June 8, the first in a series of A.I. Summer Lectures will be given by David McDonald and David Grennan, two of Ireland's leading 'Planet Hunters'. At this Public Lecture, both David's will speak about their whopping discovery of five asteroids. Only six asteroids have ever been discovered from Irish soil, making their discoveries over the course of a few months, even more remarkable. David Grennan and David McDonald will discuss the asteroids, now commonly referred to as 'Celtic Rock', and how it feels to make Irish history. To hear their stories, and to learn how you too could become a 'Planet Hunter', come to the lecture on Monday, June 8 at 8pm. Moredetails are available HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture200905.html>. *TELEVISION COVERAGE* RTE News covered the story last year with Leo Enright<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_J._Enright>and Astronomy Ireland Chairman, David Moore <http://www.astronomy.ie/dmbio.html>. Click HERE<http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1009/6news_av.html?2434151,null,230>to watch their report. *RECEPTION AFTERWARDS* There will be a social reception at 9:30pm in The Lombard following the lecture, all are welcome to attend, and food will be kindly provided by The Lombard. Tickets are 7euro (non-members) or 5euro (members and concessions). To book your tickets for this lecture click *HERE*<http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture200906.html> A DVD of the lecture will be available for everyone all over Ireland. Order DVD *HERE* <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.html> ** *2. What to See in Irish Skies* There are several special events in *Irish skies* for the next few days: - *Saturn* still remains high in the Southern sky, well-placed for viewing after sunset. Even through a small telescope, you should be able to see its rings which are as close to edge-on as they will be for 15 years. - Saturn's larger moons, including *Titan*, are also visible. See magazine *Sky Diary* for times to watch! - The *Full Moon* on June 7 will be the lowest of the year, always a spectacular sight. - Before the Full Moon however, the terminator (the *line between the bright and dark sides of the Moon*) is an excellent place to point your binoculars or telescope. You will be able to see huge mountains and deep valleys, and shadows cast by big craters along this line. - Jupiter, Neptune and Comet Kopff are all close together. See magazine<http://www.astronomy.ie/sub>for more details. For diagrams and lots more details all month long, see Sky Diary pages of our magazine <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub> (only 5euro inc. p&p). *IMPORTANT:* Email what you see to observe(a)astronomy.ie for our monthly magazine report. *3. Solar Phenomena* We've had a number of reports of solar phenomena such as Sun dogs and Sun pillars. A Sun dog appears as a rainbow-like blob either side of the Sun, and a pillar is a long beam of light extending from the top of the Sun. They occur when sunlight bends around ice crystals in the atmosphere, and are best seen in the mornings and evenings. If you see any of these phenomena, please send your sightings to observe(a)astronomy.ie. *4. Saturn Watch a Fantastic Success* Clear skies graced all of our 8 Saturn Watches nationwide. About a thousand people came to our Dublin Watch, a hundred in Cork, and large crowds at all the other venues. Thanks to the great media coverage that we got. Click HERE<http://www.astronomy.ie/mediaarchive.html>to listen to the interviews on our audio page. A preliminary report with pictures appears HERE <http://www.astronomy.ie/saturnwatch0609report.html>. NEXT EVENT: STAR-B-Q <http://www.astronomy.ie/sbq/index.html>, Saturday, August 22nd in Wicklow. ** *Astronomy Ireland* <http://www.astronomy.ie/> *The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy **Magazine* <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub> *www.astronomy.ie* <http://www.astronomy.ie/> *Call Our Telescope Shop* <http://www.astronomy.ie/shop> *Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat* *( subscribe / unsubscribe **here*<http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> * )*

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[Astronomy Ireland] Nationwide Saturn Watch
by AI Secretary 02 Jun '09

02 Jun '09

Nationwide Saturn Watch Do you want to look through a powerful telescope? Do you want to see Saturn like you've never seen it before? Do you want to witness a once-in-fifteen-years celestial display? If so, then come to Astronomy Ireland's Saturn Watch on Wednesday, June 3. Watches will begin at 10pm at various locations across the country, and through the powerful telescopes that will be set up you will be treated to the most unique view of Saturn and its exquisite rings in over 15 years. Not only this, you will be able to see several of the larger of Saturn's 61 moons, adding to this already astounding sight. RTE helped promote the event today when the Derek Mooney Show interviewed our Chairman, David Moore. You can listen to the interview HERE. Currently confirmed locations are: Cavan, Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Louth, Mayo, Sligo/Leitrim and Waterford There will be a Saturn Leaflet at each event, and a special offer on a telescope of your own from our Shop. For details of your nearest Watch and for more information go to www.astronomy.ie/saturnwatch. Click HERE to see the view that you will get through the telescopes. Click HERE to see recent photos of Saturn taken by AI lecturer Damian Peach. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club AND Ireland's Only Astronomy Magazine www.astronomy.ie Call Our Telescope Shop Tel (01) 847 0777 Mon-Sat ( subscribe / unsubscribe here )

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