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[Astronomy Ireland] 'Births and Deaths of Stars', ISS, Halloween Astronomy, Halloween at the Astronomy Ireland Shop
by AI Secretary 28 Oct '11

28 Oct '11

<http://www.astronomy.ie/auroracruise.php> Aurora Cruise Evening Classes <http://www.astronomy.ie/class/class1011.php> <http://astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> Membership <http://astronomy.ie/shop/CPC/index.html> Shop 1. Public Lecture: The Births and Deaths of Stars For billions of years the Sun provided energy to Earth, bathing it in a constant glow of light and warmth creating the ideal conditions for life - and ultimately humans - to thrive. Day in, day out, it has hung in the skies over the heads of humanity for millions of years as something we take for granted. And some day, it will die. Astronomy Ireland's Public Lecture on November 14th, Dr Gareth Murphy - one of Ireland's top astrophysicists - will explore the births, lives, and deaths of stars, including our own Sun, to the general public in Trinity College Dublin. Stellar evolution is an amazing aspect of astronomy that is extremely interesting, yet it happens over such huge lengths of time that we often don't realise what's happening when we step outside at night and see stars in the sky. Tickets for the lecture are only €7 (€5 members rate), and can be ordered online at www.astronomy.ie or by calling (01) 890 11 11. The lecture takes place in Trinity College Dublin <http://www.tcd.ie/Maps/map.php> , on Monday, November 14th at 8pm. There will be a social reception afterwards in The Lombard Inn with complimentary food. BOOK TICKETS <http://astronomy.ie/lecture201111.php> ORDER DVD <http://www.astronomy.ie/lectureDVD.php> 2. International Space Station and Halloween Astronomy The International Space Station ( <http://www.astronomy.ie/iss.php> ISS) is currently passing over Ireland each night and will continue to do so until early November. There are websites that will allow you to figure out the time the ISS will pass over, but to receive a message to your mobile each day with the time to see it already worked out simply text SPACE to 57003 (reply STOP to unsubscribe). Each text costs 1euro, and only one message will be sent per day. Proceeds help to promote interest in astronomy across Ireland. Remember to email your observations of the ISS to <mailto:iss@astronomy.ie> iss(a)astronomy.ie and we will do our best to include your report in a forthcoming issue of Astronomy <http://www.astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> & Space magazine. 3. Halloween Astronomy The International Space Station ( <http://www.astronomy.ie/iss.php> ISS) is not the only sight to look out for this Halloween, Jupiter, the Pleiades and Orion are perfectly placed for observation this weekend. Astronomy Ireland have a downloadable leaflet <http://www.astronomy.ie/halloween.php> telling you all there is to see in the sky, including a Sky Diary for Halloween night. Don’t forget to email Astronomy Ireland at observe(a)astronomy.ie to let us know what you saw. We will pick the best ones and publish them in an upcoming issue our magazine Astronomy & Space. 4. Halloween at the Astronomy Ireland Shop Halloween means more than just a day for costumes and sweets. It's the halfway point between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice, the last of four "cross-quarter" days on the solar calendar. Many cultures watched the solar motions, for example, the pre-Columbian Native American city of Cahokia outside of St. Louis had a wood-stake solar observatory—called the Woodhenge—that marked annual solar motions. Stonehenge in England and ancient Mayan sites in Central America show similar solar alignments and observatories. To celebrate the wonderful history behind Halloween and the influence of astronomy on it, Astronomy Ireland is holding a special presentation called 'The Astronomy of Halloween' <http://www.astronomy.ie/workshops.php> this Saturday, October 27th, at 1pm at its premises in Airside Enterprise Centre in Swords, Co Dublin. All are welcome to this free event, and more information can be found at www.astronomy.ie or by calling (01) 890 11 11. <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )

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[Astronomy Ireland] 'Births and Deaths of Stars', ISS, Galileo Drawing Competition, Aurora Cruise
by AI Secretary 25 Oct '11

25 Oct '11

Aurora Cruise Evening Classes Membership Shop 1. Public Lecture: The Births and Deaths of Stars For billions of years the Sun provided energy to Earth, bathing it in a constant glow of light and warmth creating the ideal conditions for life - and ultimately humans - to thrive. Day in, day out, it has hung in the skies over the heads of humanity for millions of years as something we take for granted. And some day, it will die. Astronomy Ireland's Public Lecture on November 14th, Dr Gareth Murphy - one of Ireland's top astrophysicists - will explore the births, lives, and deaths of stars, including our own Sun, to the general public in Trinity College Dublin. Stellar evolution is an amazing aspect of astronomy that is extremely interesting, yet it happens over such huge lengths of time that we often don't realise what's happening when we step outside at night and see stars in the sky. Tickets for the lecture are only €7 (€5 members rate), and can be ordered online at www.astronomy.ie or by calling (01) 890 11 11. The lecture takes place in Trinity College Dublin, on Monday, November 14th at 8pm. There will be a social reception afterwards in The Lombard Inn with complimentary food. BOOK TICKETS ORDER DVD 2. International Space Station The International Space Station (ISS) is currently passing over Ireland each night and will continue to do so until early November. The ISS appears as an extremely bright star-like object in evening skies and is the brightest object in the sky apart from the Moon. This man-made object, larger than Croke Park, is an awe inspiring sight and we urge all of you to go outside and watch as it passes over. There are websites that will allow you to figure out the time the ISS will pass over, but to receive a message to your mobile each day with the time to see it already worked out simply text SPACE to 57003 (reply STOP to unsubscribe). Each text costs 1euro, and only one message will be sent per day. Proceeds help to promote interest in astronomy across Ireland. Remember to email your observations of the ISS to iss(a)astronomy.ie and we will do our best to include your report in a forthcoming issue of Astronomy & Space magazine. 3. Galileo Drawing Competition 2011 Astronomy Ireland is currently promoting the Galileo Drawing Competition: a European art competition with an out-of–this-world prize! One very lucky Irish child will have one of the new European Galileo satellites named after them. The competition is open to children age 9 – 12 years in each of the 27 EU member states. Each child must submit a piece of artwork based on the theme ‘space and aeronautics’. Entrants can use any drawing, painting and colouring material and techniques they wish to. But HURRY! To be in with a chance of winning this truly once in a lifetime prize you must submit your entry by 15th November 2011. To find out more about the competition log on to www.astronomy.ie The first two of the Galileo satellites were launched last Friday, and were named 'Thijs' and 'Natalia', after two winning children in Belgium and Bulgaria. The Galileo Project is Europe's answer to the GPS system, where a constellation of spacecraft will allow for more detailed coordinates and guidance systems on the ground. 4. Norwegian Astronomy Voyage We are delighted to announce that our upcoming Northern Lights Cruise has been extremely popular! In January, twenty people will travel to Norway to take part in an ocean cruise along the countries coast, where northerly dark skies give unrivalled views of the aurora borealis. Not only that, but the voyagers will enjoy guided tours of picturesque towns, snowmobiling, and special astronomy talks given by Dr John Mason, who is a science broadcaster and a regular on the BBC's The Sky at Night alongside Sir Patrick Moore. If you missed the opportunity to join the voyage earlier, don't worry! There is still a small number of cabins still available, but please note that an extra surcharge may apply. To get more details and to book your place, please contact Project Travel on (01) 210 8391. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Orionid Meteor Shower, ISS & Workshop, Aurora Cruise
by AI Secretary 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

Aurora Cruise Evening Classes Membership Shop 1. Orionid Meteor Shower This weekend sees the Orionid Meteor Shower, which is due to peak between tonight (Friday, October 21st) and tomorrow morning (Saturday, October 22nd). Meteor watching is a fun activity that does not need any special equipment. Not only that, but as meteors appear all over the sky, you don't have to worry about looking in the 'wrong place'! Astronomy Ireland is holding a Nationwide Orionid Watch, where we want everyone to go outside over the next couple of nights, count the number of meteors seen in 15-minute blocks, and let us know the counts by emailing meteor(a)astronomy.ie. With enough data, it's sometimes possible to identify any variations in the meteor shower, such a previously unknown sub-peak. Visit www.astronomy.ie to get more details and a map of the sky to help you with your observations. 2. International Space Station and Workshop The International Space Station (ISS) is currently passing over Ireland each night and will continue to do so until early November. The ISS appears as an extremely bright star-like object in evening skies and is the brightest object in the sky apart from the Moon. This man-made object, larger than Croke Park, is an awe inspiring sight and we urge all of you to go outside and watch as it passes over. There are websites that will allow you to figure out the time the ISS will pass over, but to receive a message to your mobile each day with the time to see it already worked out simply text SPACE to 57003 (reply STOP to unsubscribe). Each text costs 1euro, and only one message will be sent per day. Proceeds help to promote interest in astronomy across Ireland. Remember to email your observations of the ISS to iss(a)astronomy.ie and we will do our best to include your report in a forthcoming issue of Astronomy & Space magazine. TRACKING THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Did you know that it's possible to see the ISS through a telescope? Not only that, it's also possible to take stunning images of the huge spacecraft as it travels across the sky! Carl O'Beirnes - who has featured on The Sky at Night - will deliver a special workshop showing you how you, too, can start taking detailed photographs of the International Space Station for yourself. An example of his ISS images can be found HERE. The workshop is the second in a series of free Saturday Workshops, and will take place tomorrow at 1pm at Astronomy Ireland in Unit A8, Airside Enterprise Centre in Swords, Co Dublin. Get more information on Carl's workshop HERE. 3. Norwegian Astronomy Voyage We are delighted to announce that our upcoming Northern Lights Cruise has been extremely popular! In January, twenty people will travel to Norway to take part in an ocean cruise along the countries coast, where northerly dark skies give unrivalled views of the aurora borealis. Not only that, but the voyagers will enjoy guided tours of picturesque towns, snowmobiling, and special astronomy talks given by Dr John Mason, who is a science broadcaster and a regular on the BBC's The Sky at Night alongside Sir Patrick Moore. If you missed the opportunity to join the voyage earlier, don't worry! There is still a small number of cabins still available, but please note that an extra surcharge may apply. To get more details and to book your place, please contact Project Travel on (01) 210 8391. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Evening Classes, ISS, Saturday Workshops
by AI Secretary 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

<http://www.astronomy.ie/auroracruise.php> Aurora Cruise <http://www.astronomy.ie/sbq> Star-B-Q <http://astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> Membership <http://astronomy.ie/shop/CPC/index.html> Shop 1. 'Astronomy for Beginners' Classes Our extremely popular Evening Classes <http://www.astronomy.ie/class/class1011.php> begin this Thursday, October 20th in Sligo, Letterkenny, Waterford and Cork. The classes are aimed at the beginner and cover everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe. There are eight classes in total and content covered includes an introduction to the night sky, the Sun and the Moon, planets and stars, history of astronomy, deep sky objects, the big bang and even a class on telescopes and how to use one. For more information call us on (01) 890 11 11 or visit www.astronomy.ie/class. Remember, it's not too late to enrol for the Evening Classes! DUBLIN EVENING CLASS SPECIAL OFFER Our Dublin evening classes began last week, but don’t worry it is still not too late to register for this location. If you sign up for this week you can avail of our evening class special offer, You can still enrol now and you can do the whole course again in February for FREE! 2. International Space Station The International Space Station (ISS <http://www.astronomy.ie/iss.php> ) is visible again in Irish skies from Thursday, October 20th until early November. The ISS appears as an extremely bright star-like object in evening skies and is the brightest object in the sky apart from the Moon. This man-made object, larger than Croke Park, is an awe inspiring sight and we urge all of you to go outside and watch as it passes over. To receive a message to your mobile each day with the time the ISS will be visible simply text SPACE to 57003 (reply STOP to unsubscribe). Each text costs 1euro, and only one message will be sent per day. Proceeds help to promote interest in astronomy across Ireland. Remember to email your observations of the ISS to iss(a)astronomy.ie and we will do our best to include your report in a forthcoming issue of 'Astronomy <http://www.astronomy.ie/magazine.php> & Space' magazine. 3. Saturday Workshops You are invited to our upcoming free Saturday Workshops taking place at our new premises in Airside Enterprise Centre <http://astronomy.ie/map/> ! It’s a one hour spectacular to introduce you to Astrophotography, Imaging, the International Space Station, Halloween & Astronomy, and more. · Saturday, October 22nd at 13:00 – “ISS Tracking” <http://www.astronomy.ie/workshops.php> Lecture by Carl O’Beirnes. · Saturday, October 29th at 13:00 – “The Astronomy of Halloween” <http://www.astronomy.ie/workshops.php> Presentation by Oisín Creaner. As an invited guest, you'll have first choice of our new selections, plus you'll receive a Valued Customer bonus: 10% OFF ALL PRODUCTS! This invitation is to you and all your friends. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our new shop. These events are certainly ones not to be missed. <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )

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[Astronomy Ireland] New School Speakers Needed
by AI Secretary 17 Oct '11

17 Oct '11

New School Speakers Needed! Astronomy Ireland is currently recruiting Education Officers for our very successful education programme. The programme is currently in its second year running. It was founded in 2009 when Astronomy Ireland launched its campaign to ‘Build a science culture for Ireland’. Astronomy is a fascinating subject and has shown itself to be an excellent gateway subject into science for children. As astronomy is not a main part of the primary and secondary curriculum we feel we offer an important service to schools. We have already visited thousands of primary school children around the country and are constantly working on improving the quality of our programme. Who are we looking for! If you have a background in science, a passion for astronomy and teaching experience then we would like to hear from you. · Science Graduates – preferably with physics/ astrophysics/ astronomy · Amateur astronomers · Must have teaching experience. · Other experience working with young children · Teachers or trainee teachers with a good knowledge of astronomy, and a desire to work with us to create astronomy lesson plans and teaching resources. · Fluent Irish speakers. We currently have a lot of interest from Gaelscoils around the country, and would like to be able to offer talks ‘as Gaeilge’. · We are very interested in hearing from people who live in Waterford/Wexford, Sligo/Donegal, Cork/Kerry, and Mayo/Galway regions. · Must have your own transport and be willing to travel. Job description Education officers will travel to schools in their areas and deliver high-quality presentations to the students. The basis of each presentation will be a highly visual slide-show, usually lasting 40minutes, with 20minutes for Q&A at the end. Each speaker will have at least two talks, one for a younger audience and one for older students. We are looking for people with creative ideas for teaching astronomy. We are looking for passionate speakers who will bring the subject to life for the children. Application is by C.V. Closing date for submissions is Tuesday 25th October 2011. Please send C.V. to cliona(a)astronomy.ie Successful applicants will be required to attend an interview and present a short 15 minute PowerPoint presentation. <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Evening Classes Tonight, Moon & Jupiter Tonight, Satellite to be Named After Irish Child, Events at Astronomy Ireland
by AI Secretary 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Aurora Cruise Star-B-Q Membership Shop 1. 'Astronomy for Beginners' Commence Tonight Our extremely popular Evening Classes begin tonight, October 13th in Dublin. In all other locations nationwide they will begin next week, on Thursday, October 20th. The classes are aimed at the beginner and cover everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe. There are eight classes in total and content covered includes an introduction to the night sky, the Sun and the Moon, planets and stars, history of astronomy, deep sky objects, the big bang and even a class on telescopes and how to use one. a.. Thursday, October 13th – Dublin Evening Classes b.. Thursday, October 20th – Athlone, Cork, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Letterkenny, Sligo, Tralee, Waterford For more information call us on (01) 890 11 11 or visit www.astronomy.ie/class. Remember, it's not too late to enrol for the Evening Classes tonight! 2. Moon and Jupiter Blaze in Tonight's Sky Tonight, after sunset, the Moon will rise over the eastern horizon at approximately 7pm. With it will be the stunningly bright planet Jupiter, which is currently at its closest to Earth, making it and the Moon the two brightest objects in the night sky. A map of this region of the sky can be found on our website HERE. There is no need for any special equipment to see this - using your eyes give great views. However, if you have binoculars or a telescope, you will be able to see the cloud bands on Jupiter and its moons. Conjunctions like this are particularly beautiful and attract lots of phone calls and emails to Astronomy Ireland from people wondering what they saw! Make sure you go outside tonight and take a look at this amazing celestial sight. Remember to email your observation reports to observe(a)astronomy.ie so that we can include it in an upcoming issue of Astronomy & Space magazine. 3. Billion-Euro Satellite to be Named After Irish Child! One very lucky Irish child will have one of the new European Galileo satellites named after them. The Galileo Project is Europe's answer to the USA's GPS system, and will consist of a network of Earth-orbiting satellites, worth a billion euro each! Two satellites have already been named 'Thijs' and 'Natalia', after children from Belgium and Bulgaria Astronomy Ireland wants to get schools and children involved in the Galileo Drawing Competition and its out-of-this-world prize! The competition is open to children age 9 – 12 years in each of the 27 EU Member States. Each child must submit a piece of artwork based on the theme ‘Space and Aeronautics’. Entrants can use any drawing, painting and colouring material and techniques they wish to. But HURRY! To be in with a chance of winning this truly once in a lifetime prize you must submit your entry by November 15th 2011. To find out more about the competition log on to www.astronomy.ie. 4. Upcoming Events at Astronomy Ireland You are invited to our upcoming free events taking place at our new premises in Airside Enterprise Centre! It’s a one hour spectacular to introduce you to Astrophotography, Imaging, the Universe, Halloween & Astronomy, and more. · Saturday, October 15th at 13:00 – “Astrophotography and Imaging” Lecture by Carl O’Beirnes. · Saturday, October 22nd at 13:00 – “Presentation of the Universe” by Lee Hurley. · Saturday, October 29th at 13:00 – “The Astronomy of Halloween” Presentation by Oisín Creaner. As an invited guest, you'll have first choice of our new selections, plus you'll receive a Valued Customer bonus: 10% OFF ALL PRODUCTS! This invitation is to you and all your friends. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our new shop. These events are certainly ones not to be missed. Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Evening Classes, EU Galileo Drawing Competition, School Speakers Needed, Upcoming Events
by AI Secretary 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

<http://www.astronomy.ie/auroracruise.php> Aurora Cruise <http://www.astronomy.ie/sbq> Star-B-Q <http://astronomy.ie/sub/index.html> Membership <http://astronomy.ie/shop/CPC/index.html> Shop 1. Astronomy for Beginners Evening Classes Our extremely popular Evening Classes <http://www.astronomy.ie/class/class1011.php> begin this Thursday, October 13th in Dublin, all other locations nationwide begin on Thursday, October 20th. The classes are aimed at the beginner and cover everything you ever wanted to know about the Universe. There are 8 classes in total and content covered includes an introduction to the night sky, the Sun and the Moon, planets and stars, history of astronomy, deep sky objects, the big bang and even a class on telescopes and how to use one. Thursday, October 13th – Dublin Evening Classes Thursday, October 20th – Athlone, Cork, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Letterkenny, Sligo, Tralee, Waterford For more information call us on (01) 890 11 11 or visit www.astronomy.ie/class. 2. EU Galileo Drawing Competition 2011 Astronomy Ireland is currently promoting the Galileo Drawing Competition; the EU Art competition has an out-of–this-world prize! One very lucky Irish child will have one of the new European Galileo satellites named after them. The competition is open to children age 9 – 12 years in each of the 27 EU member states. Each child must submit a piece of artwork based on the theme ‘space and aeronautics’. Entrants can use any drawing, painting and colouring material and techniques they wish to. But HURRY! To be in with a chance of winning this truly once in a lifetime prize you must submit your entry by 15th November 2011. To find out more about the competition log on to www.astronomy.ie 3. EU New School Speakers Needed Astronomy Ireland is currently recruiting Education Officers for our very successful education programme. If you have a background in science, a good knowledge and passion for astronomy and teaching experience then we would like to hear from you. Education officers will travel to schools in their areas and deliver high-quality presentations to the students. We are looking for people with creative ideas for teaching astronomy. We are looking for passionate speakers who will bring the subject to life for the children. We are particularly interested in hearing from Irish speakers and people living in the areas of Mayo/Galway, Waterford/Wexford, and Sligo/Donegal, and we are also looking to increase our team of Dublin speakers. Application is by C.V. Closing date for submissions are Friday 21st October 2011. Please send C.V. to cliona(a)astronomy.ie Successful applicants will be required to attend an interview and present a short 15 minute PowerPoint presentation. 4. Upcoming Events in Astronomy Ireland You are invited to our upcoming free events! It’s a one hour spectacular to introduce you to Astrophotography, Imaging, the Universe, Halloween and Astronomy and more. · Saturday15 October at 13:00 – “Astrophotography and Imaging” Lecture by Carl O’Beirnes. · Saturday 22 October at 13:00 – “Presentation of the Universe” by Lee Hurley. · Saturday 29 October at 13:00 – “The Astronomy of Halloween” Presentation by Oisín Creaner. As an invited guest, you'll have first choice of our new selections, plus you'll receive a Valued Customer bonus: 10% OFF ALL PRODUCTS! This invitation is to you and all your friends. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our new shop. These events are certainly ones not to be missed. <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )

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[Astronomy Ireland] Astronomy Ireland speaker on RTE Radio 1
by AI Secretary 10 Oct '11

10 Oct '11

Dear Friends of Astronomy Ireland, RTE Radio have our speaker on air today! Last Friday I told you about the amazing Dr Lewis Dartnell, who is going to stun us tonight with a talk on "SOUNDS OF THE COSMOS" Well, one of RTE's top radio shows are quite excited about it too, and you can hear Dr Dartnell on The Derek Mooney show on RTE Radio 1 from 3 to 4pm. Be sure to tune in, listen to their live stream of the interview HERE, or check www.astronomy.ie/audio where we will have a recording of the interview shortly after it takes place. Flying in international speakers such as acclaimed author Lewis Dartnell is a big deal for the society so we hope to see all of you who live in the Leinster area at the talk, and I hope everyone else outside Leinster will order the DVD of his talk (www.astronomy.ie/dvd) and make this the memorable event it deserves to be. Wishing you all clear skies, David Moore Chairman P.S. Just come along to the talk at 8pm (doors open 7:30pm), map HERE P.P.S. And please bring all your friends and family as this is an 'entertainment' talk rather than a technical science lecture, remember! Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe )

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[Astronomy Ireland] COME & HEAR AMAZING INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER
by AI Secretary 07 Oct '11

07 Oct '11

COME & HEAR AMAZING INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER Dear Friends of Astronomy Ireland, This month we have organised something very special indeed for you, and we want you to bring all your family and friends, and help us promote this event over the weekend in any way you can (social media, etc!) On Monday evening we are flying in author, broadcaster and life in the universe expert Lewis Dartnell to give a highly entertaining talk on all the sounds from space that have been collected to date. If you haven't heard them it's a well kept secret. You will be very surprised, and amazed, at what has been gathered, from the Sun ringing like a bell, to the dead cores of giant super-dense exploded stars that sound like everything from a woodpecker to a humming bird! Lewis Dartnell is a gifted public speaker too. Some of you may have heard the talk he gave us last year <http://www.astronomy.ie/lecture201010.php> to a packed out audience, the amazing visuals he had (I still can't believe some of the simulations he showed), and the thunderous applause at the end of his talk. (Order that talk "October 2010" at www.astronomy.ie/dvd if you can). So we expect next Monday to be something special as well and we want to get as many people along (and not just space fans like you!) to experience it and that is where you come in. Given that this talk is all about sitting there and oohing and ahing at the creepy sounds from space, and not a high-brow scientific event it should be the ideal opportunity to introduce everyone you know to some of the fascination of our hobby as well as giving them a great night out (there's even free food afterwards!). I really hope I will see you all there as we have gone to a lot of expense to bring in International Speakers like Lewis Dartnell and when you come along on Monday you will find out why it is worth it. For those of you outside Dublin or who cannot make it on Monday we're recording the event on DVD which you can get for the same (small) price as a ticket to the event. Book tickets now HERE <http://astronomy.ie/lecture201110.php> And order the DVD at www.astronomy.ie/dvd See you all there! David Moore Chairman (01) 890 11 11 P.S. It's Monday October 10th at 8pm in Trinity College Dublin (map & details HERE <http://astronomy.ie/lecture201110.php> ) <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )

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[Astronomy Ireland] ASTRONOMY IRELAND LAUNCHES 'WORLD SPACE WEEK' SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION TODAY - DONT MISS OUT!
by AI Secretary 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

http://www.astronomy.ie/images/homeicons/spaceweek1.png Calling all Students, Science Teachers, Parents! Don’t miss this opportunity! Astronomy Ireland is launching a new secondary schools competition for World Space Week 2011. This competition is open to all students attending a second-level school in Ireland. World Space Week runs from October 4th – 10th and to celebrate Astronomy Ireland are giving away fantastic prizes to three lucky secondary school students and their schools. To give as many students a chance as possible we are running the competition for two weeks from the start of World Space Week with the deadline for entries on the 18th October at 17.00. The winners will be announced on our website on October 19th. To be in with a chance to win all they have to do is log on to www.astronomy.ie/competition and answer one simple space-related question. The theme of this year’s World Space Week is 50 years of human space-flight and in honouring the theme we are giving away hardback copies of the highly acclaimed ‘Project Mercury’ by John Catchpole, worth over €50 to three lucky students. To make it even better, the students will also win a year’s subscription to Astronomy & Space magazine for their school. ‘Project Mercury’ is a riveting account of the first ever US Manned Space Program, and it lay the groundwork for Project Gemini and the follow-on Apollo Moon–landing program. This book is ideal for any young space buffs out there and we would encourage all science teachers to tell their students about the competition and how they can go about entering! The year’s subscription to ‘Astronomy&Space’ Magazine is a valuable prize for any school. It is an excellent teaching tool and the ideal addition to any school library. It can serve as an invaluable educational resource for science students of all levels and disciplines. Our magazine features regular updates on what’s happening with the ISS, Hubble Space Telescope and much more. It also features and hugely popular reader’s gallery and we welcome contributions from young budding astrophotographers! PLEASE TELL ALL STUDENTS ABOUT THIS FANTASTIC COMPETITION AND HELP US TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SPACE AND ASTRONOMY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY WWW.ASTRONOMY.IE/COMPETITION <http://www.astronomy.ie/> Astronomy Ireland The world's most popular Astronomy Club <http://www.astronomy.ie/> www.astronomy.ie ( subscribe / unsubscribe <http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/astronomy> )

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